4 April 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
8, Bridge Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1nb
The proposal involves external alterations to numbers 8 and 10 Bridge Street, two end-of-terrace properties in Peel Conservation Area, to facilitate their amalgamation into a single family home. Works include removal of the rear utility at No.
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The officer concluded the works meet the statutory test under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 by preserving the character and appearance of the Peel Conservation Area and havin…
Environment Policy 35
Requires preservation or enhancement of Conservation Areas using traditional materials. Officer assessed proposal preserves character through sliding sash windows with glazing bars, retention of slate roof pitch, and shielded rear works, meeting the policy test with acceptable visual impact.
Designation of conservation areas
Statutory test for Conservation Areas: special attention to preserving or enhancing character or appearance. Proposal passes as rear changes minimise views behind boundary wall, front uniform windows retain traditional style, and no balcony added to protect traditional qualities.
General Policy 2
Sets general standards for acceptable development including highway safety and amenity (b, c, g). No highway or neighbour amenity impacts identified, with works contained within existing footprint.
Strategic Policy 1
Addresses needs for access and positive contribution in Conservation Areas. Amalgamation supports residential use in Mixed Use zone without negative impacts.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Use of local/traditional materials and protect Conservation Areas. UPVC accepted with traditional styling despite preference for timber.
Strategic Policy 4
Protect or enhance Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. Works preserve appearance despite window material change.
Spatial Policy 5
Make positive contribution to Conservation Areas. Proposal regularises rear windows and unifies frontage.
Environment Policy 34
Preserve or enhance Conservation Areas. Assessed alongside ENV35 as compliant.
Environment Policy 42
Promotes development taking account of locality in design. Traditional town dwelling appearance maintained.
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 - windows
The windows hereby approved shall be installed in sliding sash and with external glazing bars in full accordance with those window positions, details and glazing bar patterns shown on drawing number JTM2304-P-02 Rev A and retained thereafter. Reason: the application has been assessed on this basis in the interests of visual amenity of the house itself and the Conservation Area.
Do not oppose; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. Comments on ensuring curtilage matches deeds.
In support; delighted that a family home is being created rather than another holiday home.
Highway Services HDC has no objection to application 23/00962/B, stating no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking, with an advisory note on boundary matching; a follow-up confirms no further comments.
Key concern: proposed building curtilage on the northern corner should match title deeds and existing boundary wall
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The applicant should make sure that the proposed building curtilage on the northern corner matches their title deeds and the existing boundary wall i.e. the existing boundary wall appears to slightly curve in the northern corner compared to the proposed boundary wall.
Highways DC
No CommentHighways DC acknowledge the additional information submitted for the above application and advise we have no further comments to make further to those made 22 Sep 2023.
