20 June 2023 · Planning Committee
28, Atholl Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hq
The application seeks permission to convert the first floor of the former Isle of Man Bank at 28 Atholl Street, Peel, into a two-bedroom residential apartment, with external window alterations, an EV charging point installation, and removal of chimneybreasts and stacks.
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The officer determined that the chimney stacks make a minimal contribution to the building's design and character given their position, detail, and size, so their removal along with window alterations…
Strategic Policy 4
Strategic Policy 4 is part of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. Parking standards may be relaxed in town centres and conservation areas, which applied here for the single residential unit near public transport.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 from the Strategic Plan supports development that accords with policy objectives. The proposal complies as it preserves conservation area character without amenity harm.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 relates to historic environment protection. Alterations preserve the conservation area's character.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
From PPS 1/01 for historic environment. Applied to assess impact on registered building's appearance.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
PPS 1/01 policy for alterations to historic buildings. Chimney removal and window changes deemed acceptable due to minimal contribution to design.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
PPS 1/01 policy for conservation areas. Proposal results in no change to character and appearance.
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. Advised installing EV charging point and obtaining highway licences for works.
Highway Services HDC has no objection to application 23/00226/B with advisory comments on EV charging and highway licences. Peel Town Commissioners do not oppose subject to allocation of existing off-street parking spaces.
Key concern: parking pressures in neighbouring streets requiring allocation of existing off-street spaces
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that to consider installing an electric vehicle charging point to aid net zero objectives.; Highway Licences will be necessary for any equipment and materials to be placed within the highway for the duration of the proposed works.
Peel Town Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe Commissioners do not oppose this application subject to the allocation of the off street parking spaces which exist within the curtilage of the development site to support this new development.; This minor amendment will ensure this application for new residential accommodation will not increase the parking difficulties which currently exist at this location.
Conditions requested: allocation of the off street parking spaces which exist within the curtilage of the development site to support this new development
