14 June 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
East Ballabane, Smeale, Andreas, Isle Of Man, IM7 3eb
The proposal sought permission for the additional use of a residential dwelling at East Ballabane as self-catering tourism accommodation, without any building works, just a change of use. The site includes a barn, former cow house, garages, and the dwelling, located on unzoned 'white land' north of the A10 road near An…
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The officer assessed the proposal against Business Policy 13, which permits use of private residential properties as tourist accommodation if it does not compromise neighbouring residents' amenities.
Business Policy 13
BP13 states permission will generally be given for use of private residential properties as tourist accommodation providing it does not compromise amenities of neighbouring residents. Officer assessed separation distance to nearest dwelling (200m at Kellthustag) and concluded no adverse impact. This tipped the balance in favour of approval.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings HLK/07/051/1, HLK/07/051/2 and HLK/07/051/3 all received on 2nd April 2007.
No objection
Do not oppose
Fully supports the application; in sympathy with policy to encourage quality self-catering accommodation
Isle of Man Water Authority requests a condition for water supply connection contact; Fire and Rescue Service recommends fire safety measures including a fire blanket and addressing open plan staircase risks; Andreas Parish Commissioners have no objections.
Key concern: open plan staircase unsafe from a fire safety viewpoint with potential to trap persons on upper floor
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws.
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws; For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionProvide a fire blanket within the kitchen.
Conditions requested: Provide a fire blanket within the kitchen
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionTHE OPEN PLAN STAINCASE IS INTERESTLY UNSAFE FROM A FIRE SAFETY VIEWPOINT. A FIRE STARTING IN EITHER THE KITCHEN OR LOUNGE MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO TRAP PERSONS ON THE UPPER FLOOR. I RECOMMEND THE PROVISION OF A DOOR TO THE KITCHEN AND A DOOR AND FRAME TO THE LOUNGE.
Conditions requested: I RECOMMEND THE PROVISION OF A DOOR TO THE KITCHEN AND A DOOR AND FRAME TO THE LOUNGE.
Andreas Parish Commissioners
No Objectionmy Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto.
