14 November 2008 · Planning Committee
Old Smokehouse Yard, Harrys Cottage, Factory Lane, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1na
The proposal involves building two new dwellings on a tight corner site in Peel, designed as a cluster of buildings echoing the mass, form, and stepped profile of the demolished Old Smoke House, using traditional materials like dark natural slate roofs, timber sash windows, timber doors, and vertical timber boarding.
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The officer assessed whether the proposal reflects the historic building lines, mass, and form of the original Smoke House, concluding it provides a 'clear visual link' and 'well conceived reflection'…
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoning to respect siting, scale, design, townscape character, residential amenity, access/parking, and road safety. Officer found proposal complies as it matches mixed-use zoning, reflects original building lines without adverse neighbour or highway impacts, provides adequate (if relaxed) parking, and suits conservation context.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Assessed as enhancing via 'striking' design echoing Smoke House mass/form, with Conservation Officer confirming diversity of forms/materials anchors to area's character.
Environment Policy 42
New development must reflect locality's building/landscape character, no inappropriate backland or loss of green space. Proposal not backland despite tight site; design takes account of historic identity, avoids open space loss as none contributed to amenity.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the erection of two dwellings on the site of the Old Smoke House Yard, Factory Lane, Peel as shown by the plans and information 07 0328 01, 07 0328 02, 07/032804 and design Statement submitted and date stamped 17th July 2008.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
Front windows and timber construction
All windows to the front elevation abutting Factory Lane must have a vertical sliding sash method of opening. All windows must be of timber construction and maintained as such thereafter. All doors must be of timber construction and be maintained as such thereafter.
Timber boarding sample
Prior to the commencement of works, a sample showing the design and colour of the timber boarding must be submitted for approval by the Planning Authority.
Obscure glazing
All windows serving bathrooms/W.C must be fitted with obscure glazing and retained as such thereafter.
Parking provision
Prior to the occupation of either dwelling, all 3 parking spaces must be made available for the use of future occupiers of the dwellings.
No objection
