13 February 2023 · Planning Committee
Street Record, East Quay, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ar
The proposal involves installing two electric vehicle (EV) charging points, each 1300mm tall, 241mm wide, and 295mm deep, finished in black, positioned between four parking spaces outside the Leece Museum and Harbour View Court on East Quay, Peel.
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The officer considered the two black-coloured EV charging units, at 1.3m tall, would be subservient in the streetscene amid existing black street furniture like railings, bollards, lamp posts, and mar…
Environment Policy 35
Seeks to protect Conservation Areas. The officer assessed the black EV units as subservient street furniture that would not detract from heritage buildings or key views, preserving character and appearance in line with the policy.
Energy Policy 1
Indicates provision of energy supply facilities should have minimal environmental effect whilst meeting community need. The minimal visual impact of the chargers in context was found acceptable, supporting EV infrastructure.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Directs development to existing centres. The proposal's location on East Quay utilises existing infrastructure from prior regeneration, making best use of land.
Strategic Policy 4
Makes best use of existing land and ensures development does not harm Conservation Areas, making positive contribution. Assessed as preserving character.
Strategic Policy 10
Promotes integrated transport network and minimises private car journeys. EV chargers support reduced emissions and net zero.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man
Offers guidance for development best conserving the Island's historic environment. Balances struck in prior scheme and maintained here.
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 - black colour
The two charging points hereby approved must be finished in a black colour and retained as such thereafter. Reason: for the avoidance of doubt and in the interest of visual amenity.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. The proposal is welcomed to promote net zero objectives.
do not oppose subject to condition - the chosen location is a potential tidal flood zone and suggest conditioning units to be weather proof and suitably insulated against sea water.
Highway Services Division and DOI Flood Risk Management have no objections (with conditions from FRM), while Peel Town Commissioners object due to reduced general parking availability.
Key concern: reduction in commodious parking spaces available to majority of vehicle drivers
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. The proposal is welcomed to promote net zero objectives. Liaison will be necessary with DOI Highways over the works and for any highway licences, temporary road closures etc.
Conditions requested: Liaison with DOI Highways over the works and for any highway licences, temporary road closures etc.
Peel Town Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners object to this application because the number of parking spaces has been reduced on East Quay as part of the regeneration scheme. The designation of three spaces for electric charging will further reduce the number of commodious spaces available to the majority of vehicle drivers. The Commissioners believe the underground infrastructure could be put in place as part of this project to make provision for increased future demand.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
Conditional No ObjectionDNOC; I’m sure that the MUA is aware that the chosen location is a potential tidal flood zone and I would suggest that the application is conditioned to make the units weather proof and suitably insulated against sea water.
Conditions requested: conditioned to make the units weather proof and suitably insulated against sea water
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the amendments uploaded on 20 December 2022 and continues to not oppose this proposal and for the Applicant to continue to liaise with the DOI East Quay project team over the installation.
Conditions requested: Applicant to continue to liaise with the DOI East Quay project team over the installation
