30 January 2026 · Delegated - Principal Planner (A Morgan)
Flat 6b, Clinches Court, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4lh
The application seeks permission to use the existing residential flat, located in the Tower part of Clinches Court on North Quay, Douglas, additionally as tourist accommodation without any building works or changes. The flat spans multiple floors including open plan lounge/kitchen, bedrooms and bathroom.
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The officer assessed that the change of use to additional tourist accommodation would not affect the special architectural or historic interest of the Registered Building (RB78), passing the Section 1…
Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing Conservation Areas. Proposal passes as no external alterations and tourist use does not alter character, similar to residential.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if preserving or enhancing character/appearance. No external changes ensure preservation.
General Policy 2
Sets general standards for acceptable development. Proposal meets as no amenity or other harm demonstrated.
Strategic Policy 8
Supports tourist development if not adversely affecting surroundings. Acceptable in mixed-use area with no harm.
Environment Policy 22
Relevant to development standards including neighbouring amenity. No compromise found.
Business Policy 11
Supports business/tourism uses where appropriate. Fits mixed-use zoning.
Business Policy 13
Permits tourist use of residential properties if no compromise to neighbouring amenities. Similar impact to existing residential.
Transport Policy 7
Addresses parking and highways. No on-site parking change; similar demand confirmed by highways.
RB/4: Use
Requires change of use of Registered Building compatible with fabric/interior/setting. No alterations; tourism aids maintenance.
Environment Policy 33
Similar to RB/4 for Registered Buildings. Complies for same reasons.
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 proposed use would have a similar or less parking demand to the existing use.
No Objections.
Do not oppose subject to condition that details of an escape route must be displayed prominently in the property for transient guests.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division issued a DNOC (Do not oppose subject to condition(s)) due to the property being in a fluvial and tidal flood zone.
Key concern: property is within a Fluvial and Tidal flood zone
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
Conditional No ObjectionDNOC; The property is within a Fluvial and Tidal flood zone. The apartment is not on the ground floor but as Tourist accommodation
Conditions requested: Details of an escape route must be displayed prominently in the property for transient guests
