20 July 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
15, Mona Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hj
The proposal involves demolishing the existing part-width single storey lean-to extension at the rear of a three-storey terraced residential property in Peel's Conservation Area. This extension, which serves as the kitchen and leans on the northern boundary wall, is not visible from public thoroughfares like Douglas St…
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The officer considered whether demolition of the rear lean-to extension would detrimentally affect the character and appearance of the Peel Conservation Area and street scene, applying the test from E…
Environmental Policy 39
Presumes in favour of retaining buildings positively contributing to Conservation Area character/appearance. Officer applied this to the rear lean-to, finding it lacks such contribution, so demolition acceptable with neutral/positive impact. No tension as structure clearly non-contributory.
CA/6 Demolition in Conservation Areas
Requires consent for demolition in Conservation Areas, presuming retention of positive contributors; assesses architectural/historic interest, wider effects, condition, repair costs, retention efforts, and replacement merits. Officer tested the lean-to against these criteria, determining no harm or even enhancement due to its poor quality and invisibility, without needing replacement details.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
Do not oppose
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division submitted a consultation response stating 'Do not oppose' (DNO) with no conditions for the registered building consent application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDNO on 27.05.2020; Do not oppose; DNO
