13 October 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
16, Castle Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1an
The proposal at Dumbell House, 16 Castle Street in Peel Conservation Area, involves erecting a new rendered wall with a timber gate to replace an existing dilapidated timber fence on the rear/side boundary, along with widening the access gate. The site is in a mixed-use area per the Peel Local Plan 1989.
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The key test for this Conservation Area site was whether the proposal would preserve or protect the character of the area, as required by Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b)(c)(g)(m) requires development to respect local character, use appropriate materials, protect amenity, and safeguard heritage. The officer assessed the replacement wall and gate as preserving the Conservation Area character by improving on the dilapidated fence with limited visibility, finding full compliance.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 relates to protecting the historic environment. Applied alongside PPS1/01, it was satisfied as the proposal preserves the Peel Conservation Area's character, passing the statutory test under Section 18(4) of the Act.
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; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking
Highway Services HDC has no objection to the application, finding no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking, but advises that highway licences may be necessary during works.
Key concern: non-traditional wall and gate design lacking proper support in conservation area
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.; The Applicant is advised that highway licences may be necessary for use of the highway during works for equipment and materials.
Isle of Man Victorian Society
Conditional No ObjectionThe replacement of the timber fence with a rendered wall enhances the area.; As a suggestion to overcome the inappropriate design can we suggest an amendment whereby two 18 inch pillars are built either side of the gate on the line of the original wall. A single block wall can then be built either side of the pillars set central on the pillars and running to the left and the right. The pillars should be carried up above the height of the gates to the height of the trellis and have a coping.; By this method only a 4 inch wall is needed rather than a 9 inch but the pillar will strengthen the otherwise ‘flying’ ends of the 9 inch walls.
Conditions requested: THE VIEWS OF THE REGISTERED BUILINGS OFFICER SHOULD BE SOUGHT ON THIS APPLICATION AND OUR SUGGESTION
