18 June 2015 · Planning Committee
Heathfield Yard Patrick Street Peel Isle Of Man
The application sought permission to build five garages above the southernmost row of existing garages, accessed from Roxwell Terrace Lane, with dimensions of 18m length, 5.6m depth, and heights of 2.9-3.3m, finished in re-used sandstone and dark grey metal roofing.
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The officer assessed the proposal against amenity, conservation area impact, and highway safety, recommending refusal because the five upper garages would increase activity, noise, and disturbance to …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect surroundings, not adversely affect amenity/character/road safety/traffic flows, and provide safe access/manoeuvring. Officer found breaches in amenity (g), access/parking/manoeuvring (h), and road safety/traffic (i) from increased disturbance, obstructions, and poor visibility.
Environment Policy 36
Permits development outside but close to Conservation Area boundary if no detrimental effect on important views. Officer judged re-used sandstone allows blending, protecting character without affecting views.
Transport Policy 4
Requires highways to safely accommodate development traffic per environmental objectives. Officer cited failure due to intensified movements on narrow lane/Patrick Street with poor visibility and restricted site manoeuvring.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Private use only
The garages hereby approved shall be used for storage purposes and the parking of private cars only and shall not be used for commercial purposes. Reason: To safeguard the amenity of the area.
Roller shutter doors
The garages hereby approved shall be fitted with roller shutter garage doors. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
Sandstone facing
All external facing of the southern elevation boundary wall facing Roxwell Terrace Lane, shall be finished in re-used sandstone from the existing boundary wall with any additional material required to complete the wall in its entirety to be natural sandstone which matches that of the existing wall in respect of type, size, colour, bond, pointing, coursing, jointing, profile and texture. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
Sandstone samples
No development shall commence until samples any additional natural sandstone required to be used in the construction of the external facing of the southern elevation boundary wall facing Roxwell Terrace Lane, have been provided on site and approved in writing by the Department. The approved natural sandstone shall be kept on site for reference until the development is completed. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
recommend the application be approved
do not oppose subject to condition: manoeuvring space between garages kept clear; no objection to amended plans
