18 June 2024 · Planning Committee
Office Workshop & Premises, Stanley Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ny
The site is a vacant, unkempt plot in Peel's Conservation Area, within a mixed-use area surrounded by residential properties, an existing workshop, and a meeting hall. The proposal is for two single-storey light industrial units (each 80.5m², 17m wide x 10m deep structure, 3.6m eaves, 6.5m ridge height) built with bloc…
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The officer assessed the proposal against prior history: an identical scheme was approved in 07/02225/B (Permitted 3/3/2008), while a similar larger scheme (06/01658/B) was refused due to inadequate p…
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Requires protection/enhancement of town character using local materials/design. Officer found proposal enhances derelict site in Conservation Area via landscaping and tidy units, improving visual amenity.
Strategic Policy 4
Protects Conservation Areas and prevents environmental pollution/disturbance. Assessed as enhancing Conservation Area fabric/setting with no unacceptable pollution; landscaping condition reinforces.
Strategic Policy 7
Retains zoned industrial land unless incompatible. Site in mixed-use area suitable for light industry adjoining residential, with use restricted by condition to protect amenity.
Environment Policy 7
Protects watercourses with risk assessment/mitigation. No issues raised; MUA satisfied with percolation test.
Environment Policy 10
Requires flood risk assessment where potential. No flooding concerns noted in assessment.
Environment Policy 22
Prevents unacceptable noise/light pollution etc. to amenity. Protected by use restriction, no extensions, existing walls; impacts reduced vs prior refused scheme.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposal improves unkempt site; landscaping condition ensures attractive environment.
Transport Policy 4
Highways must accommodate development safely. Highways confirmed acceptable visibility/access on bend with widening.
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 restriction
The units, hereby approved, shall be used for light industrial purposes or research and development only, as outlined in Part 2, 6, Class 2.2 - Light industry and Research & Development in the Schedule attached to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019; and, for no other purposes. Reason: In the interest of maintaining the residential amenities enjoyed by occupants of adjoining dwellings.
No extensions
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the workshop buildings, hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
Landscaping scheme
Prior to the first occupation of the development, hereby approved, a Landscaping Scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by DEFA Planning. The Landscaping Scheme shall include details of all planting and sowing, including size, species and numbers of trees and plants, ground preparation, management and maintenance, and measures to encourage and enhance the biodiversity of the site. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping as shown by drawing 49.3.07, must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species. Reason: To ensure that the development provides an attractive environment in accordance with Policy GP2 b) c) and d); and, Environment Policy 35 in the Adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan (2016).
Do not oppose subject to access arrangements according to approved plans; visibility splays acceptable; widening welcomed; parking meets standards; no significant road safety issues; requires S109(A) Highway Agreement
Satisfied with the percolation test
DOI Highways raised no objection subject to access arrangements matching the proposed plan and requiring a Section 109(A) Highway Agreement; Manx Utilities Authority (MUA) drainage was satisfied after percolation tests; multiple local residents objected strongly citing impacts on conservation area, noise, drainage, parking, and residential amenity.
DOI Highways
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposal raises no significant road safety or highway network efficiency issues. Accordingly, Highway Services Development Control raises no objection to the proposal subject to...; Recommendation: DNOC; The alteration to the access and the highway, in the form of widening the access and dropped kerbs, will require a Section 109(A) Highway Agreement
Conditions requested: All access arrangements to accord to Drawing titled ‘PLAN AS PROPOSED’; Section 109(A) Highway Agreement required post planning consent for widening access and dropped kerbs
Manx Utilities Authority (MUA)
No ObjectionPlanning Department - we are satisfied with the percolation test.; The ground has good percolation please find below test results. VP = 29 seconds / VP = 27 seconds
