3 February 2020 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
48, Michael Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hd
The application sought permission to convert the ground floor shop (Class 1) and first floor residential at a three-storey terraced building in Peel's Conservation Area and town centre to Class 4 offices for legal services, including reception, offices, interview room, kitchen at ground floor, boardroom and offices at …
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The key issue was the potential adverse impact on town centre vitality from changing a shop with residential to offices with residential.
All new retail development (excepting neighbourhood shops and those instances identified in Business Policy 5) sited within the town and village centr
Requires new office development in town and village centres on zoned land. The site is in Peel's Mixed Use area and town centre, making it suitable. Officers confirmed compliance for this public-facing office.
Business Policy 7
New office floorspace in town centres on zoned land; exceptionally in historic buildings where office use secures renovation. Site zoned Mixed Use; office use appropriate for refurbishing Conservation Area building.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards. Town centre offices require 1 space per 50 sq.m., preferably on-site or nearby; no on-site provision needed given location and no objections raised.
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 objection (09.12.19)
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division does not oppose the change of use application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 09.12.19
