15 July 2022 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
10, Castle Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1an
The site is a two-storey terraced property of traditional character in the centre of Peel Conservation Area, currently divided into two flats. The proposal involved merging the flats into one dwelling, modifying front windows for uniformity, blocking a rear access door, installing nine flush solar panels on the front r…
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The officer concluded that while the conversion of two flats into one dwelling, minor front window size modifications, blocking the rear access door, solar panels, and ASHP were acceptable and would n…
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance. The officer assessed the prominent front windows' top-opening casement style as failing this test, unlike the existing sliding sash, directly harming streetscene character per Planning Circular 1/98 guidance.
General Policy 2
Sets general standards for acceptable development, particularly no adverse visual, amenity, or highway safety impacts (parts b, c, g, h, i). The officer found the proposal compliant overall except windows, with no issues for conversion, solar panels, or ASHP.
Environment Policy 22
Relevant for assessing noise from ASHP. The officer confirmed the unit meets 42dB PDO limit with provided calculations, posing no significant amenity harm.
Energy Policy 4
Supports ASHP and solar panels for renewable energy and CO2 reduction, aligned with Strategic Plan objectives. Officer weighed visual impacts of front solar panels against these benefits, deeming them acceptable due to limited views.
Do not oppose
Highway Services HDC assessed application 22/00428/B and found no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking, with a recommendation of no objection and advice to consider bicycle parking storage.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications; The Applicant should consider the installation of storage for bicycle parking.
