19 December 2003 · Planning Committee
Heathfield Yard Patrick Street Peel Isle Of Man
The application sought to refurbish two blocks of existing lock-up garages (claimed to be 15 but disputed as only 7) and add five more at a disused yard site within the Peel Conservation Area, providing off-road parking for up to 20 vehicles.
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The Planning Committee judged the development unacceptable primarily because the number of garages proposed (up to 20) combined with restricted visibility for vehicles exiting onto Patrick Street woul…
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Requires recognised standard garage sizes (e.g. minimum internal 5m x 3m plus manoeuvre space). Proposal failed as dimensions below standard, impractical for most vehicles, and layout precluded safe manoeuvring, hindering use as off-road parking.
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL as it may help to ease parking of traffic on the street; erecting five new garages should not affect matters as yard could be used for parking anyway
indicated their support for the development as it may help to ease the parking of traffic on the street
Peel has big roadside parking problem; 20 garages would remove vehicles from roads; already enquiries and waiting list; local police supportive
Peel Town Commissioners supported the application for providing off-street parking, while DOT Highways objected due to restricted visibility at the access onto Patrick Street; neighbours raised objections related to access, traffic, and boundary issues.
Key concern: very restricted visibility available at the access onto Patrick Street for vehicles emerging from the site, contrary to the interests of road safety
Peel Town Commissioners
SupportRECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL.; The Commissioners indicated their support for the development as it may help to ease the parking of traffic on the street.
Peel Town Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners indicated their support for the development as it may help to ease the parking of traffic on the street. The proposal to erect five new garages should not affect the matter as the yard could be used for the parking of vehicles in any event and without recourse to the planning process.
Department of Transport Highways Division
ObjectionObjection: There is very restricted visibility available at the access onto Patrick Street for vehicles emerging from the site, contrary to the interests of road safety.; In previous discussions with the applicant, it has been pointed out that an acceptable alternative access would be over a new road onto West View.
Department of Transport Highways Division
No CommentThe Network Planning Section of the Department of Transport would like to defer the following planning application... Reason for Deferral: For further consideration of highway and traffic impacts.
