2 October 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Shop 2, Captain Cannons House, 7, Michael Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ha
The proposal involves adding baking and decorating workshops to an existing retail unit (Use Class 1.1) in a mixed-use area within Peel's Conservation Area, with no external alterations proposed. Workshops would operate on a pre-booked basis with small groups, from 10am to 9pm maximum, without music or alcohol.
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The officer concluded that the proposed additional use would not result in any external alterations, thus preserving the visual character and appearance of the Conservation Area and streetscene, in co…
General Policy 2
Requires development to be of suitable design respecting site/surroundings, not adversely affect townscape character, safeguard neighbouring amenities, and ensure adequate highway safety/parking. The officer assessed the no-external-change proposal as compliant, with acceptable amenity and highway impacts in the mixed-use town centre location.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in conservation areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance. No external alterations meant the Conservation Area's visual character remained preserved, with no harm to streetscene or townscape.
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.
Use restriction
For the avoidance of doubt, approval is granted for the following uses only: Use Class 1.1 solely; Baking and Decorating Workshop solely; Combination of Use Class 1.1 and Baking and Decorating Workshop together. No approval is given for any other use or activity falling within Use Classes 4.3 or 4.4 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019. Reason: The application has been assessed purely on the basis of the use of the existing and additional use of the premises hereby approved.
Do not oppose - no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking due to the proposals being in the sustainable centre of Peel with controlled and available parking for visitors.
Highway Services HDC reviewed the application and updated plans, finding no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality, or parking, and does not oppose the proposals.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC have reviewed the planning application 23/00786/C dated 25th July 2023 online and finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking due to the proposals being in the sustainable centre of Peel with controlled and available parking for visitors.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC have reviewed the updated plans for planning application 23/00786/C dated 11th September 2023 online and continues to not oppose the application.
