7 August 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
10, Peel Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4lr
The proposal involves converting an existing mid-terraced residential dwelling at 10 Peel Road, Douglas (IM1 4LR), into five self-contained one-bedroom apartments, one per floor, with no external alterations to the building.
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The officer assessed the proposal against key considerations: principle of use, visual/character impacts, living amenities of future occupants, parking provision, and neighbour amenity.
Strategic Policy 1
Requires development to optimise use of redundant buildings and under-used land. The officer found the conversion of this substantial existing dwelling into flats makes efficient use of the building in a town centre location, aligning with policy encouragement for such subdivisions.
Spatial Policy 1
Supports development in Douglas. The site in Douglas town centre benefits from policy support for residential conversions to enhance vibrancy.
General Policy 2
Sets development standards (b,c,g,h,i,m) for amenity, design, highways, etc. Assessed as compliant due to suitable outlook, no neighbour impacts, parking relaxation justified, and facilities provided.
Housing Policy 17
Sets standards for building conversions including outlook, refuse, amenity, and parking where practical. Each flat meets minimum outlook requirements; bin/cycle storage addressed via plans and conditions.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards (Appendix 7), relaxable in sustainable locations (Appendix 7.6). Shortfall of one space accepted given bus proximity and no unacceptable on-street parking expected.
Appendix 7
Requires 1 space per 1-bed apartment. Proposal provides 4 for 5 units but relaxation applied per Appendix 7.6(d) due to sustainable location.
Appendix 7.6
Allows parking standards relaxation where near bus routes and no unacceptable on-street parking. Directly applied here due to Douglas centre location.
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.
Retain car parking
The car parking at the rear of the building (as shown on dwg 101 Rev A) shall be retained for use of the occupants of No. 10 Peel Road only, and retained free and available for such parking at all times. Reason: the application has been assessed on this basis, and in the interest of highway network functionality and safety.
Provide bicycle storage
Prior to the first occupation of any flat hereby approved, the bicycle storage area (as shown on dwg 101 Rev A) shall be provided in full accordance with the approved plans and retained free for such use thereafter. Reason: In the interests of promoting sustainable travel in the town centre and in reducing demand for private car use, minimising pollution and congestion.
Provide bin store
Prior to the first occupation of any flat hereby approved, the bin store (as shown on dwg 101 Rev A) shall be provided in full accordance with the approved plans and retained free for such use thereafter. Reason: In the interests of ensuring suitable bin store provisions for the occupants of the building and to help best maintain tidy appearance of the area in the interest of visual amenity.
no objection subject to sufficient bin storage (refuse and recycling) being provided within the site
do not oppose... no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the site is in a sustainable location in Douglas centre and has some parking to the rear for residents
comments reminded applicants that they should comply with Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and guidance within 11.3.11 of Manual for Manx Roads
