20 May 2005 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment (on appeal, following Inspector David Ward's report)
Site Within Ballawattleworth Estate Neighbourhood Centre Between Oak Road And Poortown Road Peel Isle Of Man
The proposal involved building four shop units, each about 70 sqm (total 285 sqm), facing south with four 2-bedroom flats above and 10 parking spaces on a 566 sqm vacant plot in an established neighbourhood centre that already has two shops with flats, a Chinese restaurant with flat, public house, nursery, six apartmen…
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The inspector concluded no evidence showed the proposed 285 sqm shops would harm Peel's town centre vitality/viability, as this was below the Draft Strategic Plan's 500 sqm threshold for retail impact…
Business Policy 7
Requires scale appropriate to area without harming adjacent retail; proposal <500 sqm so no Retail Impact Assessment needed; inspector found no evidence of harm to Peel town centre.
Business Policy 8
Exception for neighbourhood shops in large residential areas applies; site in approved neighbourhood centre serving new housing.
Community Policy 1
Neighbourhood centre already approved; shops provide community benefit for local residents.
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 to drawing number RP 002f (Sheet 5) and 2127.7.2.
No more than two shop units amalgamated
No more than two of the shop units hereby approved shall be amalgamated to form a larger shop unit.
No adverse traffic implications
No comment other than standard advice concerning connection
Within scope of Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996; consult flats team
Flats must meet Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered
