04/00420/ARefused

20 April 2004 · Planning Committee

Approval in principle for a residential development on land forming part of

The Brickworks Glenfaba Road Peel

Received3 Mar 2004

Validated8 Mar 2004

Committee2 Jul 2004

Decided20 Apr 2004

48 days

Received3 Mar 2004

Validated8 Mar 2004

Committee2 Jul 2004

Decided20 Apr 2004

48 days

Why was this refused?

Industrial zoning conflict
Incompatibility with adjacent industrial uses
Highway safety and sight lines
Ground instability and slippage risk
Poor amenities for future residents

The application sought approval in principle for residential development on a portion of The Brickworks site on Glenfaba Road, Peel, which is part of a larger area zoned 'Predominantly Industrial' in the 1989 Peel Local Plan.

Refusal Reasons

✗The site is designated as 'Predominantly Industrial' on the Peel Local Plan 1989 (noted as 'Predominantly Residential' in review notice but context confirms industrial). The proposed residential use would be contrary to this zoning due to proximity to industrial estate access road causing vehicle conflict and poor outlook/amenities for occupiers, making it incompatible with surrounding industrial land.
✗The application does not demonstrate adequate sight lines for emerging vehicles onto Glenfaba Road due to site frontage limitations, contrary to road safety.
✗There is a high risk of ground instability on the site, which if developed could increase land slippage, inhibiting safe residential use and adversely affecting surrounding industrial land.

Documents (4)

Location Plan

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Location and Site Plans

3 Mar 041pp

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Decision & Reasoning

Refused20 April 2004

The Planning Committee determined that the site is zoned 'Predominantly Industrial' on the Peel Local Plan 1989, making residential development inappropriate and contrary to Policy 6.8 which states 'R…

Policies Assessed (1)

6.8

Policy 6.8

Policy 6.8 states 'Residential development in the vicinity will be discouraged.' The officer assessed the proposal as conflicting with this by introducing residential uses near industrial access and estate, incompatible due to vehicle conflict and poor amenities. The zoning as 'Predominantly Industrial' reinforced the need to retain all opportunities for future industrial development.

Public Comments (5)

ObjectionDepartment of Transport, Highways Division(statutory consultee)

ObjectionDepartment of Trade & Industry(statutory consultee)

ObjectionPeel Town Commissioners(parish)

ObjectionMiss J E Miller(neighbour)

ObjectionMr P G Keig(neighbour)

Why was this refused?

Industrial zoning conflict

Incompatibility with adjacent industrial uses

Highway safety and sight lines

Ground instability and slippage risk

Poor amenities for future residents

Refusal Reasons

✗The site is designated as 'Predominantly Industrial' on the Peel Local Plan 1989 (noted as 'Predominantly Residential' in review notice but context confirms industrial). The proposed residential use would be contrary to this zoning due to proximity to industrial estate access road causing vehicle conflict and poor outlook/amenities for occupiers, making it incompatible with surrounding industrial land.
✗The application does not demonstrate adequate sight lines for emerging vehicles onto Glenfaba Road due to site frontage limitations, contrary to road safety.
✗There is a high risk of ground instability on the site, which if developed could increase land slippage, inhibiting safe residential use and adversely affecting surrounding industrial land.

Policies Assessed (1)

6.8

Policy 6.8