22 July 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
1, Ballaterson Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1bj
The site is an existing single storey dwelling on a corner plot in a predominantly residential area of Peel, with an integral garage, driveway, and garden space. The proposal involves converting the existing front-facing garage to a bedroom by replacing the garage door with a matching window, adding a side extension fo…
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The officer noted that parts of the proposal duplicated a previous approval (PA 18/00623/B) for garage conversion and driveway widening, already deemed acceptable and within its implementation period,…
General Policy 2
GP2 requires development to respect the character and amenity of the area. The officer assessed the side extension's size, design, and materials matching the existing dwelling, its siting on a corner plot, and how topography mitigates massing, finding no harm to streetscene or neighbours.
Paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan
This paragraph supports residential extensions in predominantly residential areas. The officer confirmed compliance given the proposal's respect for the site's residential character, reasonable scale, and lack of adverse impacts.
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.
Parking and turning areas
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the parking and turning areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety.
No Objection (dated 03/04/2019 and 09/07/2019)
Peel Town Commissioners provided two consultation responses regarding application 19/00225/B, stating no opposition to the proposed extensions at 1 Ballaterson Road, Peel.
Peel Town Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners do not oppose the proposals contained within these applications subject to any conditions stipulated below:; i. 19/00225/B Proposed single storey extension at 1 Ballaterson Road, Peel
Peel Town Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners do not oppose the proposals contained within these applications subject to any conditions stipulated below:; 4. 19/00225/B Extensions to property at 1 Ballaterson Road, Peel (Amended Drawing)