Officer Planning Report 07/00239/B

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Officer's Report

THE SITE The application site represents a gated area providing access to the rear of 20 – 22 Michael Street, Peel.

PLANNING STATUS The application site is located within Peel Conservation Area and an area zoned as Mixed Use in the Peel Local Plan.

PLANNING HISTORY There are no previous applications considered relevant to this application.

THE PROPOSAL The application proposes the replacement of wrought iron gates with a studded plywood structure, with dark varnish finish.

REPRESENTATIONS Peel Town Commissioners approve the application and the Department of Transport Highways Division advise of no objection.

ASSESSMENT

Additional information was requested from the applicant to ascertain the treatment of the open section of the structure and also a clear sectional detail of the architrave proposed. The plans submitted are poor, however it would appear that it is proposed to enclose the gated area with a plywood structure in dark stain. Such a structure is considered to be inappropriate within the Peel Conservation Area, by reason of its design and finish which would appear as far as is possible to judge, as a temporary hoarding.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the application be refused.

Party Status

It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded interested party status:

• Peel Town Commissioners
• Department of Transport Highways Division

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Refused

Date of Recommendation: 13.05.2007

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

• C : Conditions for approval
• N : Notes attached to conditions
• R : Reasons for refusal
• O : Notes attached to refusals

R 1.

Insufficient details have been submitted to fully assess the application, however insofar as it is possible to assess the proposal, the gates by reason of their design, materials and method of construction would detract from the character and appearance of the Peel Conservation Area in which the site is located.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)

Decision Made : Refused Date : 15/5/07 Signed :

M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control

M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control

13 May 2007

13 May 2007