17 June 2016 · Senior Planning Officer Sarah Corlett
Ballakaneen Chapel, Andreas Road, Andreas, Isle Of Man, IM7 4en
The proposal involves allowing the owners of Ballakaneen Chapel, a converted chapel used as a residential dwelling in the village of Andreas, to rent it out as tourist accommodation when not occupying it themselves.
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The officer considered the site to be within residential zoning, making the principle of the development acceptable. Business Policy 13 allows permission for tourist accommodation in private residenti…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning provided it respects site surroundings, does not adversely affect amenity, character, road safety, or habitats, and provides satisfactory access and parking. The officer assessed the proposal against these criteria and found compliance, noting the residential zoning and lack of adverse impacts on amenity or highways. No specific tensions were identified.
Business Policy 13
BP13 generally permits use of private residential properties as tourist accommodation if it does not compromise neighbouring residents' amenities. The officer applied this by confirming the use would have the same impact as permanent residential occupation in a residential area with nearby properties. Highway parking was deemed adequate.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection to the application
Both Highways Division and Andreas Parish Commissioners raised no objections to the application for additional use of a residential dwelling as tourist accommodation.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 16/06/16
Andreas Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionAndreas Parish Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objectons thereto.
