30 January 2026 · Delegated - Principal Planner (A Morgan, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control)
Flat 6a, Clinches Court, North Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4lj
The application seeks permission to use an existing residential flat, located above ground floor in a mixed-use complex on North Quay in Douglas, additionally as tourist accommodation without any changes to the building's layout or external appearance.
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The officer determined that the proposal would be unlikely to impact neighbouring amenity above and beyond the current residential use, given its location within a mixed-use streetscene with existing …
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance. The officer assessed that no external alterations are proposed and tourist use would not alter the overall character of the Quayside, similar to residential use, thus preserving the Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
Sets general standards for acceptable development. The proposal complies as it causes no demonstrable harm and meets amenity and other tests.
Strategic Policy 8
Supports tourist development provided it does not adversely affect the surrounding area. Assessed as acceptable given similarity to residential use.
Environment Policy 22
Protects neighbouring amenity. No significant impact on living conditions beyond current use in a mixed-use area.
Business Policy 11
Supports business/tourist uses where appropriate. Aligns with mixed-use zoning and visitor economy strategy.
Business Policy 13
Permits residential properties as tourist accommodation if neighbouring amenities not compromised. Similar impacts to residential or private rental justified approval.
Transport Policy 7
Addresses parking and highway safety. No on-site parking; on-street use similar for residential or tourist, with Highway Services no objection.
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 objection, noting the property is in a flood area but above ground floor; recommend Flood Evacuation plan posted for tourists.
No significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the proposed use would have a similar or less parking demand to the existing use.
No Objections.
