23 May 2008 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Telford Cottage, Leodest Road, Andreas, Isle Of Man, IM7 3eg
The proposal involves converting an existing two-storey detached cottage in a rural area north of Andreas Village from residential use to tourist accommodation, with no building works required as the dwelling will accommodate two bedrooms, lounge, dining room, and kitchen once approved renovations are completed.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Business Policy 11, which requires tourism development to align with sustainable objectives and countryside protections, and Policy 13, allowing residential p…
Tourism development
Requires tourism development to accord with sustainable objectives and countryside protections applied equally. Officer applied this to the rural site, finding the change of use acceptable given no dispersal of activity prejudicing village services.
Use of private residential properties as tourist accommodation
Permits private residential properties for tourist accommodation if neighbour amenities not compromised. Officer confirmed only one neighbour nearby and no significant adverse impacts.
Environment Policy 16
Permits reuse of rural buildings for tourist use if no longer required for original purpose, structurally sound, no extension needed, no traffic issues, and no prejudice to settlements. Officer noted the existing dwelling could accommodate the use without change, with benefits outweighing retention as residential.
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 change of use as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 00462/1 and 07 0345/2 all received on 7th March 2008.
Do not oppose
No objection
Note received, interest expressed with note on water supply connection
IoM Water Authority requests a condition for water supply connection contact, Highways Division does not oppose, and Andreas Parish Commissioners have no objections to the change of use at Leodest Cottage.
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.; Note (3) For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the loMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
Conditions requested: 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; For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the loMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Andreas Parish Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objections thereto
