25 January 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
28, Atholl Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hq
The proposal involves changing the use of the ground floor of the former IOM Bank, a two-storey corner building in Peel town centre, from a bank to a retail unit and dispensing pharmacy, with no external alterations proposed. The site is in a Mixed Use zone and Conservation Area.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Conservation Area requirements under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and Environment Policy 35, concluding that with no external alter…
All new retail development (excepting neighbourhood shops and those instances identified in Business Policy 5) sited within the town and village centr
Requires all new retail development to be situated within town and village centres. The site is in Peel Town Centre, so the principle of retail use is supported.
General Policy 2
Seeks general development control considerations including streetscene impacts. The proposal was found not to impact the surrounding streetscene enough to warrant refusal.
Business Policy 1
Encourages growth of employment opportunities. The pharmacy use supports this by providing employment in an existing commercial building.
Business Policy 9
New retail in existing retail areas should not adversely affect adjacent retail. The officer deemed the proposal in keeping with existing town centre uses.
Transport Policy 7
Sets parking standards per Appendix 7, requiring off-highway spaces for staff and loading. Site lacks full provision but mitigated by nearby parking and no footfall increase.
Environment Policy 35
Development in Conservation Areas must preserve or enhance character and appearance. No external changes mean no visual impacts, preserving the area.
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.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. Advised to consider cycle parking and electric vehicle charging point.
Highway Services Division (HDC) assessed application 22/01274/C and found no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality, or parking, advising consideration of cycle parking and EV charging point.
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 the installing cycle parking and an electric vehicle charging point.
