27 November 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Legends Worldchoice, 6-8, Michael Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1rf
The proposal involves changing the use of the upper floors of a mid-terrace building in Peel's mixed-use area from offices back to two flats: a one-bedroom flat on the first floor and a two-bedroom flat on the second floor, with ground floor retail remaining.
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The officer determined that the conversion represents investment in the building, benefiting the Peel Conservation Area by improving fabric and introducing a permanent residential use to upper floors,…
Braddan Local Plan Policy 2.4
Encourages improved maintenance or refurbishment of upper levels in predominantly retail areas with flexible attitude to residential or office conversions to inject private investment and encourage maintenance, particularly Michael Street. Officer found proposal aligns as it secures re-use and refurbishment of upper floors.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversions to flats in residential areas if adequate space for clothes-drying, refuse storage, amenity, parking; and pleasant clear outlook from principal rooms. Officer assessed provision of bin storage, washer/dryers, limited yard amenity supplemented by nearby public space, and street-facing principal rooms as meeting requirements on balance.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the conversion of existing offices on first and second floors into two flats, 8 Michael Street, Peel as shown by P01, P12, P13, P14, P15, P16 and P17 all received 10th September 2009.
Do not oppose; has no traffic management, parking or road safety concerns. Off street parking standards relaxed due to securing re-use of a building, within reasonable distance of bus route and off street car parking, and like for like office use generating similar parking.
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