7 October 2004 · Planning Committee
Old Smokehouse Yard, Harrys Cottage, Factory Lane, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1na
The proposal involved demolishing existing disused outbuildings—a former smoke house, storage shed, and cattle shed—in a rear yard off Factory Lane in Peel's Conservation Area, replacing them with a four-storey block containing two 2-bedroom apartments and one 1-bedroom apartment, plus ground-floor garaging for three v…
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The Committee refused due to the historic and architectural significance of the former smoke houses, which contribute positively to the Peel Conservation Area's character; demolition was deemed premat…
No adverse traffic impacts, subject to conditions including turning facility for forward egress
Highways Division raised no objection subject to a turning facility condition; Fire Service objected due to non-compliance with fire regulations; Environmental Health and Disability Access provided specific requirements; neighbour sought detailed plans.
Key concern: proposed layout of apartments do not conform to the Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996
Department of Transport Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts, subject to the imposition of the following conditions; To ensure adequate access and vehicle parking facilities and in the interests of road safety.
Conditions requested: The access drive arrangements shall comprise a turning feature to permit a motor car to turn round within the site, so that the vehicle can emerge from the site in forward gear.
Disability Access Office
No CommentApartment blocks should meet the following requirements.
Conditions requested: Where parking is provided, which includes provision for visitors then five percent of unassigned spaces should be designated for disabled parking.; The ground or primary entrance level should include at least one entrance that is accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; Any sanitary facilities provided which are accessible to the public should include a disabled toilet.; All public corridors should be of sufficient width and free from obstruction as to allow a wheelchair user to pass other users of the corridor.; The primary entrance to all apartments should be of sufficient width as to be accessible by an unassisted wheelchair user.; Where apartments and/or parking are provided over more than one level then a lift should be provided of sufficient dimensions as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to enter, turn around and use the controls.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
ObjectionRECOMMEND REGULAR AS PROPOSED LAYOUT OF APARTMENTS DO NOT CONFORM TO THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS (FLATS) REGULATIONS 1996.
Environmental Health Officer
Conditional No ObjectionConditions requested: Prior to the demolition of these premises an application will need to be made in writing to the Chief Executive of the Department of Local Government and the Environment for issue of a direction to demolish under the terms of the Building Control Act 1991.; The proposed flats must, on completion of the proposed works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations.
