26 April 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
5, Charles Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1af
The proposal seeks permission for the additional use of the existing dwelling at 5 Charles Street, Peel, as self-contained self-catering tourist accommodation (use class 3.6), without any external alterations.
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The officer concluded that the proposal preserves the character of the Peel Conservation Area and the Registered Building (RB 108) since it involves no external alterations, thereby passing the statut…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 sets general standards towards development including impacts on amenity, character, highways, and Conservation Areas. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant with sub-sections (b, c, g, h, i), finding acceptable impacts on the Conservation Area, Registered Building, neighbouring amenity, and highway safety.
Environment Policy 33
Requires change of use of Registered Buildings only if appropriate and not detrimental to character and special interest. The officer found the internal change to tourist use preserves the RB status and setting with no external alterations.
Environment Policy 35
Requires preservation or enhancement of Conservation Area character and appearance. No external changes mean the proposal passes the S18 test by preserving the Area's character.
Business Policy 13
Permits use of private residential properties as tourist accommodation if it does not compromise neighbouring residents' amenities. The officer considered tourist use unlikely to significantly impact living conditions compared to residential occupancy.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking in accordance with standards, which can be relaxed in certain circumstances. Parking demand unchanged from residential use and site access to public parking/transport justifies compliance.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no highways interest
Highway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in application 24/00306/C, indicating no highway concerns.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 24/00306/C
