7 January 2013 · Planning Committee
4, Strand Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1nl
The proposal involves retrospective works to clear and level the long narrow sloping rear garden of a two-storey end-terrace dwelling in Peel's Mixed Use zone and Conservation Area, including erection of a timber raised decking approximately 0.8m high at the southern end.
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The officer noted the site is in a Mixed Use zone and Peel Conservation Area with a long narrow rear garden sloping upwards to the south, higher than adjacent 1 and 3 Orry Lane properties.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning and other policies if it respects site surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not adversely affect amenity of residents or locality character; and provides satisfactory amenity standards. The officer assessed the decking against amenity, privacy, and character impacts in the Conservation Area, finding it acceptable as it utilises existing topography without undue overlooking or harm to locality.
Environment Policy 35
ENV35 permits development in Conservation Areas only if it preserves or enhances character/appearance and protects special features. Given the minor domestic nature of the retrospective garden decking in a rear garden, the officer considered its scale and siting acceptable without adverse impact on the Peel Conservation Area's character.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the clearing and levelling of garden and erection of raised decking as shown in drawings site plan, sections and photographs received 6th September 2012.
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
Peel Town Commissioners recommended approval with no concerns raised, while a neighbouring property owner objected due to privacy loss from the height of the raised decking.
Key concern: loss of privacy due to decking height
Peel Town Commissioners
SupportRECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
Tony Faragher
ObjectionI wish to object to the above retrospective planning application on the grounds of the height of the raised decking and the consequent loss of privacy; the decking is the required height at the top end of the garden it runs to a height of a full metre or more at the front end; Her tenants using the decking are now able to sit and look in to the rear rooms of my property from what look more like a stage than decking
