26 September 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
10, Castle Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1an
The proposal involves merging two flats in a traditional two-storey terraced property within Peel's Conservation Area into a single dwelling. This includes modifying front elevation window openings to match existing sizes, blocking up the rear first-floor access door, replacing all windows with sliding sash style on th…
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The proposal was approved because the revised 50/50 sliding sash UPVC windows on the front elevation are now appropriate to the traditional property and Conservation Area, preserving its overall appea…
Environment Policy 35
Requires development to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of Conservation Areas. Officer assessed that revised sliding sash windows preserve the front elevation appearance matching existing, unlike prior refused casements; solar panels accepted despite contrast due to limited views; overall works have acceptable visual impact.
General Policy 2
Sets general standards for acceptable development, particularly no adverse visual, amenity or highway safety impacts (parts b, c, g, h, i). Conversion and works found unobjectionable with no new or increased impacts beyond existing; uniform window appearance enhances streetscene per Residential Design Guidance 2021.
Environment Policy 22
Relevant for assessing noise impacts from ASHP. Position, size and type result in 42dB noise level meeting Permitted Development Order standards, no significant harm to neighbouring amenity.
Energy Policy 4
Assesses ASHP and solar panels against policy supporting renewable energy and CO2 reduction. Supported in line with Strategic Plan objectives despite minor visual concerns for solar panels.
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.
Air source heat pump specification
This approval relates only to the installation of a Mitsubishi Ecodan R32 Monobloc PUZ-WM50VHA(-BS) Air Source Heat Pump in full accordance with the approved details and maintained and retained thereafter. Reason: To ensure the development is implemented according to the plan submitted and in the interest of protecting amenities of neighbouring property.
Do not oppose
Pleased that windows are to be sliding sash, but should be conditioned that frames have horns; appropriate that views of Registered Buildings Officer should be sought due to Conservation Area location
Highway Services HDC has no objection to the application, finding no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking, with advice to consider cycle parking storage. SAVE Mann’s Heritage supports the sliding sash windows but requests a condition for upper frame horns and consultation with the Registered Buildings Officer.
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 to consider installing cycle parking storage.
SAVE Mann’s Heritage
Conditional No ObjectionWe have viewed this application and are pleased to note the windows are to be of the sliding sash variety. Given that they are of the single pane variety then it should be conditional that the upper frame has horns.; As this property is within the Peel Conservation Area the views of the Registered Buildings Officer should be sought.
Conditions requested: the upper frame has horns; views of the Registered Buildings Officer should be sought
