18 November 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Sarah Corlett
7, Church Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hn
The proposal involves dividing the existing ground floor living room at 7 Church Street, Peel, with a curtain to create a small consultation space for physiotherapy treatments by Richard William Holden, a resident, on an ad-hoc, drop-in basis without fixed hours or external changes.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2, noting its compatibility with the Mixed Use zoning in the Peel Local Plan 1989, where 'there is a presumption in favour of commercial entiti…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning provided it respects site surroundings, does not adversely affect townscape character, or local residents' amenity. The officer found the ad-hoc physiotherapy use compatible with Mixed Use zoning, with no external changes or increased activity to harm amenity or character, overcoming initial parking concerns after clarification.
Environment Policy 35
EP35 requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and protect special features. No exterior alterations or advertisements were proposed, ensuring 'the designated Conservation Area will remain unaffected' and character preserved.
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.
Personal use restriction
This approval allows for the additional use of the front lounge of 7 Church Street, Peel as a consultation room for the practise of physiotherapy by Richard William Holden only whilst he is normally resident at the premises. Reason: To ensure no use by other individuals or use by future occupants of the property.
no objection
do not oppose the application subject to condition
Peel Town Commissioners raised no objection to the application, while Highways Division opposed it due to lack of off-road parking provision.
Key concern: does not provide adequate parking as required by GP2(h)
Peel Town Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Peel Town Commissioners considered the following planning applications at their Board meeting and they do not object to the proposals contained within these applications subject to any conditions stipulated below; 16/01034/B Change of use residential ground floor room to business at 7 Church Street, Peel
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
ObjectionThe strategic plan requires 3 parking spaces per treatment room plus staff parking.; Highway Services oppose this application on the grounds that it does not provide adequate parking as required by GP2(h) and may have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highway in contravention of GP2(i)
