31 March 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
Ballawattleworth House, Tynwald Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1jp
The proposal at Ballawattleworth House, a large two-storey detached house in substantial grounds on Tynwald Road, Peel, involved replacing a rear UPVC window with a glazed door (2.5m high x 1m wide), adding a 7.3m long x 1.6m wide access ramp, extending the driveway to create six additional parking spaces (each 5m x 2.…
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The officer assessed that the proposed works would not be visible from the highway due to boundary treatment (low 700mm wall with 1.6m hedge), ensuring no detriment to the character of the dwelling or…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zones to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect landscape/townscape/amenity/road safety, and provide safe access/parking. Officer found proposal compliant as works invisible from highway, hard surfacing <50% frontage, no amenity harm, and access/parking adequate post-amendments.
Strategic Policy 8
Permits tourist development using existing built fabric without adverse environmental/highway impacts. Proposal reuses existing house without such harms, enabling enjoyment of local attractions.
Business Policy 13
Permits residential properties as tourist accommodation if neighbouring amenities not compromised. Officer noted similar impacts to residential/private rental use, with prior approvals for multi-unit division setting precedent.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per Appendix 7 standards, relaxable near bus routes if no on-street issues. 12 spaces provided exceed needs for tourist use near public transport; passing place addressed access concerns.
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.
Vehicular access construction
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the means of vehicular access has been constructed in accordance with the approved plans (Amended Drw.No.10), and shall thereafter be retained for access purposes only. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
supports the proposed retreat as it aligns with the government's Destination Management Plan 2016-20 to grow tourism sustainably, targeting niche markets, and leverages the Island's heritage and natural environment.
after amended drawings, the application is now satisfactory from a highway perspective. Recommendation: DNO.
Highways initially objected due to access width and surfacing issues but later provided conditional no objection after site visit and plan revisions; a local politician supported the application.
Key concern: limited width of the access to accommodate a vehicle exiting whilst another is attempting to enter the site
Highway Services Division
Conditional No Objectionthe application is now satisfactory from a highway perspective; Recommendation: DNO
Conditions requested: Retain the gate posts in the current position which would not require the extension of the dropped kerb; Provide the passing place within the site beyond the gateposts to a more useable 5.5m width over an 8.0m length. The passing place could be situated around 2.0m beyond the gateposts to allow a taper from a width of 4.1m to 5.5m; New surfacing to be provided as previously suggested over a 10.0m length beyond the gateposts
Highway Services Division
ObjectionWhilst there is no objection in principle to the development, there are concerns over the limited width of the access; refusal is recommended based on the layout associated with this application; Recommendation: OBJECT
Conditions requested: revised plan should incorporate a more satisfactory access arrangement with a minimum width of 4.5m or with a slightly wider preferred 4.8m width for at least 6.0m; The access should also be surfaced sealed and drained for the first 10m
Member for Glenfaba and Peel
SupportI am writing to support the above application; The proposed retreat Ballawattleworth House, Peel supports the government's Destination Management Plan 2016-20
