12 March 2012 · Applicant (Department of Health, Mike Harrington) at request of Senior Planning Officer Anthony Holmes
Group Practice Centre, Derby Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hp
The proposal involved converting the former doctors' surgery building into two residential dwellings. The application was submitted by the Department of Health but lacked required details such as a north point on plans, tree locations, landscaping, levels, and fence elevations, making it deficient under the Town and Co…
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The application was withdrawn because it was deficient and could not be determined, failing to meet Schedule 1 requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005.
Community Policy 3
Requires demonstration that loss of local community facility is no longer practical or desirable, or that another community-benefiting use is not viable. Officer noted objection citing this policy regarding loss of former surgery with potential for community use; applicant did not respond before withdrawal.
General Policy 2
Requires developments to incorporate existing landscape features like trees and not adversely affect resident amenity or locality character. Objector highlighted failure to show trees and impact on amenity/character; plans deficient in tree details.
Strategic Policy 4
Protects fabric and setting of heritage structures including in Conservation Areas. Objector claimed building part of old school in Conservation Area needing protection.
Resident Rodger Gimbert objects strongly to the conversion citing privacy loss, heritage concerns, tree removal, drainage issues, and policy conflicts; Peel Town Commissioners recommend refusal due to loss of community facility; Manx Electricity Authority requests contact for utilities; another resident notes drawing deficiencies.
Key concern: loss of community facility and policy conflicts with residential conversion
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionContact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.; See Note 2
Conditions requested: applicant must contact the Manx Electricity Authority Planning Department (Tel. 687781) to discuss the electricity supply for this application
Peel Town Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners recommend refusal of this application on the grounds that it would be a loss of a possible community facility to housing.; if community usage could not be pursued then it would favour its development as commercial premises, possibly office use.
Rodger Gimbert
ObjectionI would like to object to the above planning application, primarily as it affects privacy as the bedroom number two window looks into our first and second floor bedrooms.; there has not been a survey undertaken as per section 15 of the planning application.; Change of use to Residential will reduce the opportunity for businesses to relocate to Peel and provide work locally
Conditions requested: appropriate safeguards to stop car park deterioration due to subsidence
Mr N Cushing
ObjectionThe application is incorrect and should be returned to the applicant for correction and resubmission.; Drawing HC05-05-01-001 (Site and Location Plans Site Layout) does not provided the required information mandated by Schedule 1 of The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005
