15 February 2010 · Minister for Infrastructure following appeal Inspector's report
The Old Bakery, 4, Factory Lane, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hf
The application sought permission for partial removal and alteration of an existing sandstone boundary wall next to a site where a replacement dwelling (previously approved under PA 09/00775/B) was under construction after the original Old Bakery collapsed. The wall separates the site from a private car park.
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The Minister concurred with the Inspector's conclusions that removal of the top brick-built courses on the higher section is 'not contentious and is acceptable' as it involves poor-quality modern bric…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect surroundings in scale/form/design, not adversely affect townscape character or amenity, incorporate landscape features, provide safe access. Officer assessed amended proposal retains majority of wall, improves stability, removes substandard brick top without harming townscape; private rights issues not material. Inspector/Minister found complied for approved part but overall failed due to Conservation Area harm.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Key test: sandstone wall as characteristic feature. Officer: removal of poor brick top and limited lower section acceptable as majority retained, stability improved, benefits site regeneration. Inspector: lower angled section visually significant, its loss 'detracts unacceptably' and diminishes remedial works value; Minister concurred for refusal.
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 only to the removal of the top, brick-built courses of the higher section of wall, as indicated on the drawing number 66.9 .09 rev . A and date-stamped 30.11.09, and to the capping of the complete length of the wall such as to match as closely as possible the appearance of the original wall as illustrated in the submitted photographs taken in 2004 and 2005.
no objection
approved
