30 September 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Kiosk, Shore Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ah
The proposal involves installing a lightweight marquee with transparent side panels and white roof covering over the existing paved seating area north of The Kiosk on Peel's promenade, measuring 12m long by 3m wide with a 2.5m ridge height, solely for the winter months October 2022 to March 2023.
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The officer concluded the proposal meets Section 18 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, Strategic Policy 4(a), Environment Policy 35 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016, and Policy CA/2 of PPS 1/01,…
Environment Policy 35
Seeks to preserve or enhance conservation areas. The proposal's temporary placement was judged neutral and not inappropriate, complying despite objections claiming harm.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires special attention to impact on conservation area character, including setting. Officer found no harm to character or appearance given temporary use supporting existing kiosk.
General Policy 2
Requires no adverse impact on townscape character or neighbouring amenity. Structure deemed appropriate scale with transparent sides, leaving public pathway, no visual or amenity harm.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Presumption in favour of development in service centres if no adverse impacts. Site in mixed-use area; proposal supports kiosk use without change, acceptable in principle.
Environment Policy 10 - Development and flood risk
Addresses flood risk. Site in high tidal flood zone; temporary use does not materially intensify use, with applicant contingency plans for floods and winds.
Environment Policy 11
Limits coastal development. Assessed alongside EP10; no material change in use or flood risk exacerbation on promenade site.
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.
Seasonal use period
The marquee may be erected no earlier than 1st October 2022 and retained until no later than 31st March 2023. Reason: to clarify the extent of the approval in relation to the content of the application.
Compliance with approved plans
The marquee must be installed according to the plans and supporting information and must be maintained as such thereafter. Reason: To ensure the development is implemented according to the plan/details submitted, as the Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use and the documents submitted.
Removal if not required
If the marquee is no longer required or used for its approved purpose it must be removed from the site. Reason: in the interests of the character and appearance of the site.
No Highways Interest
would bring more people to Peel and knock-on effect for businesses, provides employment through winter and meeting place, no negative impact on views or surrounding buildings
Highway Services Division has no objection to the application. Public representations include objections from residents citing conservation area impacts and safety issues, and one support letter.
Key concern: Contravenes conservation area policies and does not preserve or enhance the character or appearance
Highway Services 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.
Thie Yn Schoill Residents
ObjectionThis Marquee is allowed neither Preserves nor Enhances the Caracter or Appearance of the Conservation area; The Marquee creates a blot on the Peel promenade, it looks a complete eyesore; The erection of the Marquee narrows the walkway past the kiosk, which when a queue develops there is no way through with out pushing past, it creates a blocked area and is Dangerous.
22 St Patrick Court Residents
ObjectionThis Marquee is allowed neither Preserves nor Enhances the Caracter or Appearance of the Conservation area; The Marquee creates a blot on the Peel promenade, it looks a complete eyesore; The erection of the Marquee narrows the walkway past the kiosk, which when a queue develops there is no way through with out pushing past, it creates a blocked area and is Dangerous.
37 Stanley Terrace Resident
SupportI support this application. It does not take away or obstruct any views or vistas from the surrounding buildings; It brings more people into Peel, which in turn provides much needed footfall for the surrounding businesses, helps keep people employed throughout the winter months
