16 April 2013 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
15-19, Michael Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hb
The proposal involves demolishing existing rear flat-roofed outbuildings and garages at a traditional three-storey terraced building in Peel's town centre, replacing them with two- and three-storey rear extensions to create ground-floor retail space and three self-contained residential apartments above.
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The officer assessed three main issues: visual impact on the Peel Conservation Area, neighbour amenity impacts, and living standards for future occupants.
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoning to respect site/surroundings in scale/design, not harm townscape/amenities/highways, provide services, etc. Officer assessed proposal against all criteria (a)-(n), finding compliance due to town-centre mixed-use zoning, enhancement to townscape, no amenity/highway harm, sustainable location.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Tested rear extensions' impact; existing poor flat-roofed additions detract, new pitched design improves traditional building despite more bulk, mostly obscured from view, thus enhances Area.
Housing Policy 17
Permits flat conversions in residential areas if adequate amenity/parking/outlook provided. Assessed yard access for bins/drying, public open space proximity, clear outlooks from principal rooms to street/sea, no on-site parking needed in sustainable town centre.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the alterations and erection of extension to provide retail accommodation and three residential apartments as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings A001, A101, A102, A201, A202, SS01, SS02, SS03, PX01 and PX02 all received on the 5th February 2013.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
recommend that this application be approved
This proposal does not comply with off street parking in accordance with the IOM Strategic Plan. Taking into account its existing use, and proposed use, there will be minimal increase in vehicular movement and parking. Therefore Highways do not oppose this application.
has no objection to the proposed works
