20 November 2007 · Planning Committee
Bay View Hotel, Promenade, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6le
The proposal involved converting a vacant former hotel (previously a hall of residence) into four spacious one-bedroom apartments with bay views and two town houses (one with two bedrooms, one with three). The site is a prominent corner building in Port Erin with stone and rendered elevations and a slate roof.
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The scheme fully accords with the prior approval in principle (PA 07/00566/A) in all respects, including window replacements which match the condition requiring replication of existing sliding sashes.…
Strix site designation
Qualifies parking standards for residential development, stating they will not be universally applied in village centre locations. Officer accepted no on-site parking due to central location, adequate street/public parking nearby, and lower expected vehicle use than prior hotel/hall of residence.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the conversion of the existing building to two town houses and four apartments all as shown in drawings P01B, P05A and P06 all received on 14th September, 2007.
Approved
Isle of Man Water Authority requests standard water connection condition; Port Erin Commissioners approve; Fire and Rescue Service advises consultation on fire regulations; Highways Division objects due to inadequate parking; W.A. Parkinson supports the application.
Key concern: conversion cannot provide adequate parking to meet all its needs
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
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 connections to Flats and Apartments the following apply - “Water Supply To Flats And Apartments – Regulations”, and if applicable a “Form Of Undertaking In Respect Of Supply Pipes” will be required
Port Erin Commissioners
Supportthe application has been Approved
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
No CommentTHIS APPLICATION FALLS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS (FLATS) REGULATIONS 1996. THE APPLICANT IS ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH THE FLATS INSPECTION TEAM AT THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS COMPLIANCE ISSUES.
Highways Division
ObjectionAlthough the conversion cannot provide adequate parking to meet all its needs, it is possible to create some off street parking garaging off Bay View Road to serve the new development needs.; It should be noted the development of residential accommodation will increase the number of vehicles over the former use for student digs.
