12 March 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
12, Glenfaba Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1bu
The site comprises two traditional mid-terrace Manx cottages within Peel's Conservation Area, with front elevations facing Glenfaba Road and rear gardens overlooking an industrial estate. The proposal involves replacing small existing rear kitchen extensions with larger ones: 7.86m projection x 5m width at ground floor…
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Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character/appearance and protect special features. Officer tested rear extensions' neutral impact amid haphazard existing developments and front enhancements via conditions on chimney/windows/roof, preserving roofscape and streetscene prominence.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affecting townscape character or resident amenity. Proposal met criteria via acceptable scale matching neighbours, no amenity harm, and design conditions enhancing front appearance.
Policy CA/2 SPECIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS of Conservation Areas, Planning Policy Statement 1/01
Impact on special character of Conservation Area is material consideration. Assessed front elevations/roofscape as key contributors; conditions ensured preservation/enhancement against inappropriate changes like chimney removal.
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.
Front windows
All new windows on the front elevations shall be installed with a sliding sash opening method with a half and half subdivision of the aperture and retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interest of enhancing the character and appearance of the existing dwellings and the Conservation Area.
Roof materials
The roof must be finished in slate or mock slate and retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding Conservation Area.
Dummy chimney
Prior to the occupation of the extensions hereby approved, the dummy chimney stack shall be constructed to match the existing stack in terms of its size, height and design and shall be permanently retained thereafter. Reason: In the interests of the appearance of the dwellings and the Conservation Area.
do not oppose
no flood risk interest
DOI Flood Risk Management Division and DOI Highways Division both responded with no objections to the extension proposal at 12 and 14 Glenfaba Road, Peel.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that a licence may be necessary for the positioning of equipment and materials in the highway.
