27 June 2025 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
17, North View, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1dq
The proposal involves removing the existing door on the front elevation of a detached bungalow and blocking up the aperture with matching render to enable a larger bathroom inside. The site is a corner plot in a residential area of Peel, not in a conservation area, with the relevant elevation screened by a tall hedge.
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The officer determined that the main issue was the effect on the character and appearance of the host property and wider area.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect surrounding character; and not be subject to unreasonable flood risk. Officer assessed the blocking up as having no detrimental impact due to screening and matching materials, and no change to flood risk, thus complying with criteria (b), (c) and (l).
Spatial Policy 5
Concerns protection of the environment. No environmental harm identified.
Environment Policy 10
Relates to development at potential risk of flooding. No effect on existing flood risk as no footprint change.
Environment Policy 13
Relates to development at potential risk of flooding. Complies for same reason as ENV10.
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.
Materials approval
All external facing materials to be used on the development hereby approved shall match those of the existing building. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
