23 February 2022 · Planning Committee
Flat 1, Harbour Lights, Shore Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ah
The site is a three-storey end-of-terrace building in Peel's Conservation Area with a ground-floor restaurant and upper-floor flats. The proposal involves subdividing the vacant first-floor flat (part ground and first floor) into two one-bedroom apartments, replacing a front casement window with a matching sliding sash…
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The proposal complies with relevant policies as it respects the mixed-use zoning in the Peel Local Plan promoting residential above commercial uses, and the conversion meets Housing Policy 17 criteria…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in scale, design, amenity, highways, and not prejudice adjoining land. Officer assessed proposal as compliant due to limited visual impact, acceptable amenities, relaxed parking standards in town centre, and no neighbour harm.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Front window enhances appearance; rear terrace has limited negative impact due to size, position shielded from street, and cleaner roofscape outweighing contemporary design.
Housing Policy 17
Permits flat conversions with adequate amenity space, pleasant outlooks, and parking where possible. Terrace provides drying space, flats have promenade outlooks, bin storage possible, parking relaxed per town centre/bus route standards.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
does not oppose this application
Peel Town Commissioners opposed the application due to safety concerns with the existing slippery and unstable metal exterior stairs, while DOI Highways Division did not oppose it.
Key concern: access proposed uses the existing set of metal exterior stairs which are slippery when wet and are subject to movement when being used
Peel Town Commissioners
ObjectionConversion of apartment into two apartments and replacement windows at Harbour Lights, Shore Road, Peel was opposed by the Commissioners because the access proposed uses the existing set of metal exterior stairs which are slippery when wet and are subject to movement when being used.
DOI Highways
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The applicant is advised to consider provision of bicycle parking.
