20 February 2018 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
Club House, Douglas Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1lj
The proposal involves adding a first floor extension over the existing link between the clubhouse and Tommy Clucas sports hall, and over the single-storey rear section of the clubhouse at Peel Football Club on Douglas Road, Peel.
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The officer assessed that the physical changes, such as squaring off the road-facing gable, re-finishing in smooth render, replacing timber fascia with white uPVC, adding a serving hatch, and introduc…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not harm landscape/townscape character, resident amenity, provides safe access/parking, avoids road safety issues, and considers energy efficiency. The officer assessed the proposal compliant as it expands existing sports facilities on designated Open Space - Playing Field without adverse visual impact, with parking managed by condition, and supported by highway authority.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Restrictions on simultaneous use for parking management
At times between 0830hrs and 1700hrs on days when the QEII School is open to pupils and on Sundays between 0930hrs and 1300hrs, the first floor accommodation hereby approved may not be used at the same time as the existing sportshall or football pitch on the site, other than for spectating or other purpose associated with the use of the existing sportshall and football pitch on the site, except when the sportshall or first floor accommodation hereby approved is in use in association with school which uses QEII School for parking. Reason: to ensure that there is sufficient safe and convenient car parking available to all users of the site. The QEII car parking areas which is used as overflow parking for the site is not available during these times. Schools using the hall will use no parking on the site, either walking or travelling by bus to the site.
No highway objection given existing parking arrangements and no expected increase in demand
Wholeheartedly supports as it provides space for sitting, refreshments, and socialising
Supports as additional facilities will assist members and parents
Supports as facilities would benefit their operation
Greatly supports for enhancing facilities, parent waiting area, classroom for coaching
Supports and clarifies ongoing parking arrangements with no objection to continuation
Peel Town Commissioners initially sought deferment due to parking concerns but later confirmed no opposition subject to a condition regulating use times to avoid additional parking demand; Highways Division has no objection.
Key concern: parking provision and demand
Peel Town Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe Peel Town Commissioners wish to seek a deferment for 17/01183/B... to allow an assessment of the parking provision
Peel Town Commissioners
Conditional No Objectionthe Commissioners are content not to oppose this application subject to the imposition of a condition which regulates the use and operation times; giving their assurance the new facilities would not be used at the same time as the football pitch or the indoor sports hall
Conditions requested: imposition of a condition which regulates the use and operation times of the additional sports and leisure facilities to ensure they do not generate a requirement for additional parking when the existing football pitch or the sports hall are in operation
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; there is no highway objection to the application; We would ask the sports hall to take all reasonable measures to discourage parking on Peel Road by its patrons
