24 March 2023 · Delegated
Flat 4, Holmes Court, Rowany Drive, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6lw
Permission was granted for the additional use of a two-bedroom first-floor flat at 4 Holmes Court, Rowany Drive, Port Erin as tourist accommodation, alongside its existing residential use. The property is situated to the south of Port Erin Golf Club and has an associated garage to the rear. The main planning considerations were the potential impact on neighbours and local amenities, and the effect on the streetscene and neighbouring amenity. These were assessed and the proposal was found to be acceptable. The application was decided on 24 March 2023 under delegated authority, with one condition attached to the permission.
The application was approved by the Director of Planning and Building Control acting under delegated powers. The key planning considerations were the impact on neighbouring amenity and the streetscene, both of which were found to be acceptable.
Strategic Plan paragraph 9.5.8
the acceptability of tourist development provided it does not adversely affect the surrounding area and where neighbouring amenity is not compromised
large tourism element, such as Douglas Promenade, may be designated for "Residential/ Tourism" use (other potential uses may be identified and incl uded in a mixed designation if appropriate). 9.5.8 The use of existing private residential properties as tourist accommodation may be acceptable if it can be demonstrated that it will not compromise the amenities of any neighbouring residents. In Chapte r 7, there are described the circumstances in which redundant buildings in the countryside can be converted into dwellings. These policies apply equally to tourist use, except that it may very often be possible to convert to tourist use buildings which ar e too small to form a satisfactory permanent dwelling. The following policies and proposal are thus appropriate:
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
