25 April 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
2, Bridge Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1nb
The proposal involves converting the first and second floors of a three-storey commercial building from retail (previously a hair/beauty salon) back to residential use, creating a unit with lounge, kitchen, dining, toilet on the first floor and three bedrooms with ensuite on the second floor.
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The officer determined the principle of the change of use acceptable as the site is in a mixed-use area per Peel Local Plan 1989 where commercial and residential uses coexist, and Strategic Policy 12 …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect amenity/character/road safety, and provide satisfactory standards including access/parking. Officer found proposal complies as no external changes, minimal neighbour impact in residential-heavy area, adequate outlooks/public amenity access, and no highway objections despite no on-site parking due to public transport proximity.
Strategic Policy 1
Promotes best use of previously developed land/under-used buildings and efficient site use near infrastructure/services. Officer noted conversion optimises under-used upper floors above commercial ground floor, near town centre services/public transport.
Strategic Policy 12
Favourable to creating flats from vacant/under-used space above commercial premises subject to standards. Officer considered this directly supportive of converting upper floors back to residential after recent commercial change.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if preserving/enhancing character. Officer assessed no external works result in neutral visual impact, thus preserving character.
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, but advise considering bicycle parking if space permits
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division does not oppose the application, finding no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality, or parking.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter 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 the provision of bicycle parking if space permits.; DNO
