25 January 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
1, Mourne View, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1uj
The site is a suburban bungalow on a quiet cul-de-sac in northern Peel with open lawn gardens and sea views. The proposal converts the house's integral garage into a one-bedroom annex for ancillary use (possibly tourist accommodation) and replaces it with a detached double garage featuring a hipped roof in the eastern …
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The officer considered the proposal to have an acceptable visual impact on the existing dwelling, streetscene, and surrounding area, noting the site's exposed open lawn garden on a corner plot could e…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b, c, g, h, i) requires development to respect amenity, character, highway safety, and design in residential areas. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant due to acceptable visual impact, no adverse neighbour amenity effects from levels and screening, and acceptable highway impact in a low-density suburban setting.
Residential Design Guide 2021
Covers householder extensions, side elevations, local distinctiveness, streetscene impacts, and good neighbourliness. The officer found the hipped roof garage and annex conversion in keeping with bungalow character, using matching materials, on a large plot without cramping, and no overlooking issues.
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.
Materials approval
All external facing and roofing materials to be used shall match those of the existing building in respect of the new garage and alterations to the existing house/garage. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
Garage parking use
The garage hereby approved shall at all times be made available for the parking of private motor vehicles(s) and shall be retained available for such use. Reason: To provide adequate off-street parking.
Ancillary annex use
The annex conversion hereby approved in the main house shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling at 1 Mourne View and shall not be occupied as an independent or separate dwelling unit. Reason: To ensure proper control of the development and to avoid any future undesirable fragmentation of the curtilage.
do not oppose
does not oppose
Multiple neighbouring residents objected to the detached garage due to loss of light, overshadowing, privacy, noise, and future tourism use concerns, while Peel Town Commissioners stated no objection to the application.
Key concern: close proximity and height of detached garage causing loss of light and overshadowing to neighbouring properties
Peel Town Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners did not oppose the following applications: 21/01333/B Extension and conversion of garage into self contained annex for residential and tourist use including construction of replacement garage at 1 Mourne View, Peel (Amended drawings); The Commissioners did not oppose the following applications: 21/01333/B Extension of garage and conversion to residential/tourist accommodation at 1 Mourne View, Peel (Amended Drawing).
Croit Ny Roseyn Bane (formerly Craglea)
Objectionthe proposed erection of a detached garage on this application would be built directly on my boundary hedge; would lead to a loss of outlook/overshadowing of my property; loss of a good proportion of the natural light; boiler chimneys produces a lot of noise and fumes; lead to a devaluation of our property; not in keeping with the surrounding area properties
Caledonia
ObjectionI still strongly object to the application the reason being the close proximity and height of the structure; strategically placed to intimidate and encroach upon his neighbours
Caledonia
Objectionit will leave us to constantly require our lighting on in the kitchen as we only have one small window giving light the proximity of the new building would take that light from us
Caledonia
Objectionnothing of any consequence has changed; still to close and to high; devalue our property it seems between £30 and £50 thousand
Caledonia
Objectionarchitect seems obsessed with the height of our peak eaves; Patio door 2Mts my Kitchen window sill H 1.3 mts window W 1.2mts H 0.9mts dining room sill H 0.9mts all facing a structure of 5.60 mts
Harbour Heights
Objectionlimited parking; much bigger than a normal double garage; possibility that at some time in the future a change of use could be applied for such as tourisim or residential for commercial gain
