15 February 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Shop, 29, Douglas Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ba
The proposal involves changing part of an existing retail unit (former post office) at 29 Douglas Street in Peel to include office/reception use for an accountancy company, alongside the existing retail, without any building alterations.
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The officer assessed the proposal as a mixed retail/office use in an existing unit in a mixed-use area on the edge of Peel town centre, finding no conflict with the area's identity or character given …
General Policy 2
Requires general standards towards acceptable development. The officer assessed the proposal as in keeping with the character of the building and locality, with no external changes and compatibility in a mixed-use area.
Environment Policy 35
Requires preservation or enhancement of Conservation Area character and appearance. The internal use change with no alterations was found to preserve the building's and area's character, reiterated in CA/2 of PPS 1/01.
Business Policy 1
Encourages growth of employment opportunities. The additional office use for accountancy services was deemed supportive of this policy in a suitable mixed-use 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.
Use class restriction
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), the area notated as Post Office / Shop on the approved existing Ground Floor Plan shall only be used for Use Class 1.1 or Use Class 1.2 or a combination of the two uses only at any time. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt the Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use and any alternative uses will require further consideration.
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Highway Services HDC reviewed application 23/01338/C and found no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality or parking, stating they do not oppose (DNO).
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.
