10 November 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
39, Douglas Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1bb
The site is an existing traditional two-storey detached house in the centre of Peel within the Peel Conservation Area, facing directly onto Douglas Street with a timber-framed front porch, rear extensions in a 'T' shape, a mono-pitch side extension, and a glazed conservatory opening to a private walled garden.
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The officer considered the key issue to be whether the proposals—removal of conservatory, replacement of rear lean-to, larger side extension, window replacements, and porch rebuild—would have acceptab…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires preservation or enhancement of Conservation Areas. Officer assessed proposal's impact on Peel Conservation Area, finding works preserve character through minimal changes to public elevations and amendments ensuring subservient extensions.
Environment Policy 35
Protects character and appearance of Conservation Areas and historic buildings. Tested against replacement porch, windows, and extensions; accepted after detailing amendments addressed Registered Buildings Officer concerns on traditional form.
General Policy 3
Sub-clauses (b, c, g) address design, amenity, and Conservation Area impacts. Officer found acceptable visual and amenity effects, preserving area character per (b,c,g).
General Policy 2
Requires no unacceptable amenity harm (g). No new adverse impacts identified given existing site relationships.
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.
do not oppose
Do not oppose
no objections; alterations are minimalist and largely preserve exterior, especially public views; acceptable overall; request photographic record
All consultees raised no objections to application 22/00017/B, with DEFA RB Officer recommending approval subject to amendments to porch and utility detailing, and MNH requesting a photographic record of affected areas.
Key concern: Further detailing of the proposed replacement porch is required to safeguard its appearance
DEFA RB Officer
Conditional No ObjectionApprove subject to conditions/ Amendments; The timber porch with decorative cats iron railing to the roof make a positive contribution to the appearance of the building; This could be improved by using a more traditional form of extension, such as a mono pitch
Conditions requested: if the porch is to be replace all of these details should be included and if possible the cast iron elements reused. Further detailing of the proposed replacement porch is required to safeguard its appearance; using a more traditional form of extension, such as a mono pitch
Peel Town Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners did not oppose the following applications: 22/00017/B Demolition of buildings and replacement windows at 3A Douglas Street , Peel
Manx National Heritage
Conditional No ObjectionWe consider that the alterations proposed are commendably minimalist; we therefore find them acceptable, but would request that the opportunity to make a photographic record of the affected areas of the building be provided
Conditions requested: make a photographic record of the affected areas of the building be provided, and a copy of the resulting record deposited with MNH
DOI Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking
DOI Highways Division
No ObjectionHDC continues to no oppose this proposal
DOI Highways Division
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the amendments uploaded on 3 November 2022 and continues to not oppose this proposal
