25 February 2010 · Senior Planning Officer
Legends Worldchoice, 6-8, Michael Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1rf
The proposal involved converting a derelict three-storey rear outbuilding of a mid-terrace retail property into a single duplex apartment, with kitchen and WC at first floor, lounge at second floor, and bedroom and bathroom at third floor.
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The officer assessed whether the duplex apartment would provide sufficient amenity for future occupiers and protect the conservation area from inappropriate development.
Braddan Local Plan Policy 2.4
Encourages improved maintenance or refurbishment of upper levels in predominantly retail areas, adopting a flexible attitude to permit conversion to residential or office use. Officer found proposal injects private investment into uneconomic structure, encouraging maintenance of upper levels on Michael Street specifically. This tipped balance positively for approval.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversions to flats in residential areas if adequate space for amenity/refuse/parking, pleasant clear outlook from principal rooms. Assessed as satisfied via yard bin storage, internal drying, nearby public amenity space, clear street outlooks from lounge/bedroom; parking relaxed due to town centre context.
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 alterations and conversion of store/warehouse to duplex apartment, 8 Michael Street, Peel as shown by Planning Statement, 06(c)1622P01, 06(c)1622P12, 06(c)1622P13, 06(c)1622P14, 06(c)1622P20, 06(c)1622P21 and 06(c)1622P22 all received 16th October 2009 and Supplementary Planning Statement 16th November 2009.
Access security details
Prior to the commencement of works, details must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority showing how the access from Douglas Street is to be secured to ensure the safety of occupants of buildings served by the access.
Yard surfacing, lighting and planting
Prior to the commencement of works, full details of the hard-surfacing, lighting and planting scheme for the yard area leading from Douglas Street must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority.
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL.
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications. Note: No off-street parking is provided for this development however parking is available close by and a regular bus service serves this area.
