12 March 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Bellevue House, Belle Vue, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1uh
The proposal at Belle Vue House, a semi-detached three storey dwelling in Peel, involves demolishing the existing porch and flat-roofed single storey outrigger on the western side, replacing it with a two storey extension measuring 5.8m by 9.099m with a pitched roof, sliding sash windows, sliding doors, a Juliet balcon…
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The officer assessed the proposal against character and appearance under General Policy 2 (b)(c), finding the two storey extension subordinate to the main dwelling with matching materials and architec…
General Policy 2
Requires general standards for acceptable development, including character/appearance (b,c) and neighbouring amenity (g). Officer assessed the extension as subordinate with matching materials, modest streetscene impact, and no amenity harm due to >20m separation and trees.
Environment Policy 42
Promotes development that takes into account the particular character and identity of the environment. Officer found proposal acceptable in predominantly residential area, enhancing dwelling without adverse impact.
Environment Policy 4
Seeks to protect species and habitats; development not permitted if adversely affecting conservation sites. Bat survey addressed potential roosts; site not in recognised ecological area.
Environment Policy 5
In exceptional cases where development allowed, conditions to conserve/minimise impacts. DEFA no objection with mitigations; officer used note instead of condition.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Promotes good design. Extension matches architectural details like sliding sash windows.
Spatial Policy 5
Promotes use of local materials and character. Slates and matching windows/doors used.
Transport Policy 7
Sets parking standards per Appendix 7. No highways objection; no issues raised.
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.
Highway Services, HDC has no interest.
no objection subject to condition for integrated bat box as per drawings.
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Officer has no objection to the application subject to a condition requiring installation of an integrated bat box as shown on the proposed drawings.
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Officer
Conditional No ObjectionNo objection subject to condition; The Ecosystem Policy Team can confirm that the Manx Bat Group’s Preliminary Assessment for Bats dated January 2025, is all in order and that a suitable level of assessment has been undertaken.; we can confirm that we are content with the location of this. The brick should be a type suitable for crevice dwelling species.; The applicant should comply with the other recommendations contained in the Manx Bat Group’s report - use of sensitive lighting and making the potential roost feature unfavourable for bats prior to the bat maternity season (prior to May)
Conditions requested: a condition is secured for the integrated bat box to be installed as per the Proposed Elevation Drawings (Drg No. 1722 - 2)
