12 January 2012 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
3, Douglas Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ba
The proposal involves refurbishing existing shops, erecting an extension, and converting the loft space to create a new apartment above the shops on Douglas Street in Peel. The site is in a Conservation Area with a two-storey building containing shops and storage at ground floor and one apartment at first floor, with a…
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The officer assessed impacts on public amenity from Douglas Street and the rear public yard, finding the modest ridge height increase from 8.8m to 9.2m, two pitch roof dormers, and two roof lights acc…
General Policy 2
Requires development in land-use zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character, residential amenity, highway safety, or parking. Officer confirmed compliance as proposal fits residential zoning in Peel Local Plan, modest scale respects varied street scene, provides acceptable amenity and parking justification in town centre.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Assessed as modest height increase and dormers in keeping with area variety; overall preserves character and improves poor rear elevation.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no.s 01 rev. P1, 02 rev. P1, 03 rev. P1, 04 rev. P1 and 05 rev. P1 date stamped the 10th November 2011.
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
Do not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
All consultees either recommended approval, do not oppose, or raised no objections to application 11/01582/B, with MEA requesting contact for electricity supply and DEFA specifying flat registration requirements.
Peel Town Commissioners
SupportRECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note 2; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
DEFA Environmental Health
Conditional No Objectionthe proposed flats/apartments must, on completion of the intended works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations PRIOR to any of the flats being occupied.
Conditions requested: the proposed flats/apartments must, on completion of the intended works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations PRIOR to any of the flats being occupied.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
