9 November 2016 · Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
12, Market Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ad
The application seeks to convert a rundown three-storey building, previously a shop with living accommodation above, into three separate one-bedroom apartments, one per floor, with minimal external changes including new plastic sliding sash windows front and rear.
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The officer assessed that there are no policies presuming against loss of ground floor retail to residential, focusing on Conservation Area impacts and residential amenities.
Within the Conservation Area future alterations to the facades or shop fronts of retail premises will be closely controlled
Policy requires close control to avoid loss of original features contributing to Old Town character. Officer assessed shopfront replacement with sliding sashes as acceptable given the building's poor repair and similarity to streetscene properties.
Policy 5.2 The refurbishment and amalgamation of properties within the town will be encouraged
Encourages refurbishment in town areas. Applied to support renovation of derelict building into residential use.
Policy 5.4 A policy of refurbishment and amalgamation of existing properties in the Conservation Area will apply
Promotes retention of historic areas via alternative building uses. Officer noted proposal enhances Conservation Area by reusing vacant structure.
Strategic Plan parking standards discretion
Allows parking relaxation for developments benefiting Conservation Area character, near bus routes, and reusing buildings of historic interest without unacceptable on-street parking. Applied due to town centre location and public parking availability.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversions to flats if adequate amenity space, pleasant outlook from principal rooms, and parking where practical. Officer found limited space and outlook acceptable in dense town centre context with public compensatory areas.
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.
Does not oppose this application
Raise no objection
Both Highways Division and Peel Town Commissioners responded with no objections to the conversion of a building at 12 Market Street, Peel into 3 apartments.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose this application.; DNO on 24/10/16
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:; 16/01100/B Conversion of Building to Three Apartments at 12 Market Street, Peel
