13 June 2018 · Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
10, Gib Lane, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1pd
The site is a detached two-storey dwelling known as Sunset Cottage at 10 Gib Lane, Peel, within a Conservation Area and mixed-use zoning under the Peel Local Plan. The proposal involves creating one additional window on the north gable (roadside elevation), specified as uPVC, two-pane, top-opening style to match the ho…
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The main issues were the impact on the Conservation Area's character and potential overlooking. The proposed upper glazed window on the gable facing roadside elevation is in keeping with the property'…
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoning to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect Conservation Area character, amenities, or road safety. Officer found the window matches existing ones, preserves character, causes no overlooking or highway issues, thus compliant.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. Assessed against the gable window's impact on street scene and area character; found not significant/prominent and in keeping with existing windows.
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.
no highway implications
do not object
this window matches the other non-conforming windows and we have no objection to the application
All three consultees (Peel Town Commissioners, Isle of Man Victorian Society, and DOI Highways Division) raised no objections to the application for creating an additional window at 10 Gib Lane, Peel.
Peel Town Commissioners
No Objectionthey do not object to the proposals contained within these applications subject to any conditions stipulated below
Isle of Man Victorian Society
No ObjectionAlthough the previous replacement window should have been sliding sash, this window matches the other non-conforming windows and we have no objection to the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 17-5-18
