30 October 2006 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
8, Circular Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1nd
The proposal involved converting an existing mid-terrace garage/workshop (2.55m x 6.245m) between nos. 6 and 10 Circular Road into living accommodation with a study/hall, living room/kitchen, and single bedroom provided by a rear flat-roof extension into the garden.
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The officer assessed that revisions addressed prior appeal dismissal concerns: internal layout reorganised with living/kitchen to rear and single bedroom (50sqm > Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 sing…
Mixed Use zoning in Peel Local Plan
Site in mixed-use zone; proposal compatible as residential in predominantly residential street, enhances via workshop removal and sympathetic front elevation.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the drawings submitted as part of this application, Ref. HLK/03/0146/1A, 2 and 3 together with supporting statement and garden plan, date stamped 19th July 2006.
Garden-side vents/flue
The boiler flue and the kitchen vent must be on the garden side of the converted building: an amended plan in accordance herewith must be submitted to and approved by the Department prior to the commencement of any works; the development must be undertaken in accordance with the amended plan as approved.
Recommended for Approval
Interest expressed
Department of Transport Highway Division objected due to loss of off-street parking in an overparked area; Isle of Man Water Authority requested contact for water supply connection; multiple local residents objected on grounds of privacy, parking, fire risk, tree impact, conservation area, and neighbour amenity.
Key concern: loss of off-street parking exacerbating high parking levels
Department of Transport Highway Division
ObjectionThe development offers additional living accommodation and removes an off street parking space in an area which is subject to a high level of parked vehicles.
IoM Water Authority
No CommentFor a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the loMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
Conditions requested: applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws; For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the loMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
The original application for conversion of a garage/workshop into living accommodation including a rear extension was approved by the Planning Committee on review on 27.10.2006 despite initial concerns. Neighbours Mr and Mrs Mylrea appealed against the approval, raising issues of health/safety from gas flue, noise, disturbance, parking and fire risks. The Planning Committee and applicant argued the revised scheme overcame previous refusal reasons from a 2004 appeal by addressing Conservation Area impacts and providing adequate amenity. The Inspector found the proposal enhanced the Peel Conservation Area, caused no significant harm to residential amenity or highway safety, and recommended dismissing the appeal to uphold the approval subject to conditions including relocating the boiler flue and kitchen vent to the garden side.
Precedent Value
This appeal shows that resubmissions addressing specific previous refusal reasons can succeed even in Conservation Areas, provided objective evidence counters neighbour objections. Future applicants should focus on measurable improvements like layout revisions and compliance assurances rather than relying on prior permissions.
Inspector: David G Hollis
