13 September 2005 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment
Heathfield Yard, Patrick Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1bs
The proposal involved erecting four single-storey lock-up storage units (each 2.7m wide x 5m long with up-and-over doors) on part of Heathfield Yard, a previously commercial site with existing garages and workshops refurbished for storage, accessed via a narrow lane off Patrick Street.
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The Planning Committee refused the retrospective application twice, arguing it would intensify non-conforming storage/garage uses in a residential area via an access with 'limited visibility to driver…
predominantly residential area
Site zoned residential but long-established non-residential (builders/haulage yard); designation interpreted as 'residential and other uses not harming residential amenities'. Committee saw new units as intensifying non-conforming use; Inspector accepted low-impact storage as compliant given history.
Removal of containers and keep yard open
Prior to the use of the permitted four private storage units, the existing five temporary metal storage containers in the yard shall be removed. Thereafter, the yard shall remain permanently open and shall not be used for the storage of any permanent or temporary items or structures.
no objection, supported the application
no adverse traffic impact (initial 18 May 2005 response)
low usage/frequency of visits, no access/traffic issues, contributes to local storage needs
