14 August 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
49, Arbory Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ll
The proposal involves changing the use of an existing two-storey mid-terraced dwelling with attic bedroom at 49 Arbory Street to allow additional use as tourist accommodation, with no physical alterations proposed as prior rooflights were already approved.
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The officer assessed the proposal under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act (1999), determining it preserves the Conservation Area's appearance and character as no external alterations …
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance. Officer assessed no external changes and similar use patterns to residential, concluding the proposal preserves the Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
Sets general standards for acceptable development. Officer found proposal compliant as it causes no demonstrable harm to amenity or highways.
Strategic Policy 8
Supports tourist development if it does not adversely affect the surrounding area. Officer noted tourist use would not alter street character.
Environment Policy 22
Protects neighbouring amenity. Officer determined no significant impact beyond existing residential use.
Transport Policy 7
Requires adequate parking. Officer accepted on-street parking as sufficient, matching existing demand per Highway Services.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the proposals would have a similar or less parking demand to the existing situation
Highway Services HDC does not oppose the application due to no significant negative highway impact. A neighbouring resident raises concerns about local housing needs, parking, noise, and potential anti-social behaviour but supports tourist accommodation conditionally.
Key concern: Parking is very hard to find and 49 has no off-road facility
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the proposals would have a similar or less parking demand to the existing situation.
Owners of 47 Arbory Street
Conditional No ObjectionWe support additional Eours's accommodation but not at the expense of normal residential occupancy.; This location is excellent for this latter group (we are in it!) as it has walking on the level to shops etc and outside at the back the bus route.
