15/00331/BDepartment Applicati

17 August 2015 · Council of Ministers

Erection of a two storey extension to existing building

7-8, Mill Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1td

Received30 Apr 2015

Validated5 May 2015

Decided17 Aug 2015

4 months

Received30 Apr 2015

Validated5 May 2015

Decided17 Aug 2015

4 months

Decision Summary

industrial zoning compliance
character and appearance in Food Park
no impact on conservation area views
no effect on residential amenity
sufficient parking
employment creation

The proposal involves a 42m long, 7.5m wide, 7m high two-storey extension clad in box profile coated metal sheets with 9 rooflights per side, built on hardstanding between the existing factory and a steep bank (The Brooghs) adjacent to dwellings in the Peel Conservation Area.

Documents (8)

Decision Notice

✅

Dept Decision and Inspector's Report

Plans and Elevations

Proposed Floor Plan and Elevations

Plan Detail

Consultation 1

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Decision & Reasoning

Department Applicati17 August 2015

The Planning Inspector found the extension's use accords with the site's 'Predominantly Industrial' zoning in the Peel Local Plan 1989, making the principle acceptable under General Policy 2 of the Io…

Policies Assessed (4)

GP2

General Policy 2

Requires development to respect character/appearance and protect amenity. Assessed as compliant due to matching industrial surroundings and no overbearing impact on residents 51m away. Subsections (b), (c) and (g) specifically tested against design fit and living conditions.

ENV36

Environment Policy 36

Protects conservation areas from detrimental effects on views. Extension on lower ground amid industrial buildings 50m from boundary would not affect important views out of Peel Conservation Area.

TP7

Transport Policy 7

Requires adequate parking. On-site parking for 20 vehicles sufficient for existing and new staff; extension stores vans, reducing external parking needs.

BP1

Business Policy 1

Encourages employment opportunities. Proposal creates five jobs and facilitates exports.

Conditions (2)

1
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. Reason: To comply with Article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013, and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
2
Materials matching
The colour of the metal cladding for the extension's walls and roof shall match as far as possible the colour of the cladding on the existing building. Reason: In the interests of the character of the site and its surrounding area.

Public Comments (2)

SupportPeel Town Commissioners(parish)

recommend that the application be approved

SupportDepartment of Infrastructure Highway Services(statutory consultee)

do not oppose the application

Consultation Responses

Peel Town Commissioners considered planning application 15/00331/B and recommended it for approval.

Peel Town Commissioners

Support

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

Appeal Decision

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People

Castlebay Seafoods Ltd

Applicant

Key Information

Reference: 15/00331/B
Decision: Department Applicati
Date: 17 August 2015
Parish: Peel
Property: 🏢 Commercial
Year: 2015
Type: Full Planning Application
Category: Commercial
Scale: moderate

Property Details

Property Type: commercial
Proposal Type: extension
Context: industrial
Heritage: conservation area
Storeys: 2

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05/00466/BApproved2005

Erection of a steel framed industrial unit for the maintenance of motor vehicles, DTI Industrial Estate, Old Brickworks

99/00220/BApproved1999

Erection of conservatory, The Shipyard, Mill Road, Peel.

98/00964/BApproved1998

Enlargement of balcony to create car port below, workshop and flat, Shipyard (former west marine), Mill Road, Peel.

98/00371/BApproved1998

Erection of building, housing four light industrial units with car parking, Peel Brickyard Site, off Mill Road, Peel.

97/01792/BApproved1998

Conversion of building to wholesale and trade sales and installation of two windows and toilet, The Fish Processing Yard, Mill Road, Peel.

97/01010/BApproved1997

Refurbishment of existing shed, replacement of existing workshops and relocation of Mill Road access Commissioners yard, Mill Road, Peel.

Decision Summary

industrial zoning compliance

character and appearance in Food Park

no impact on conservation area views

no effect on residential amenity

sufficient parking

employment creation

Policies Assessed (4)

GP2

General Policy 2

ENV36

Environment Policy 36

Protects conservation areas from detrimental effects on views. Extension on lower ground amid industrial buildings 50m from boundary would not affect important views out of Peel Conservation Area.

TP7

Transport Policy 7

Requires adequate parking. On-site parking for 20 vehicles sufficient for existing and new staff; extension stores vans, reducing external parking needs.

BP1

Business Policy 1

Encourages employment opportunities. Proposal creates five jobs and facilitates exports.

Conditions (2)

Time limit

The development hereby approved shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. Reason: To comply with Article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013, and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

Materials matching

The colour of the metal cladding for the extension's walls and roof shall match as far as possible the colour of the cladding on the existing building. Reason: In the interests of the character of the site and its surrounding area.