**Document:** Officer Planning Report 07/00924/B **Application:** 07/00924/B — Alterations, creation of a dormer to unit 4 and conservatories to units 23 & 24 **Decision:** Refused **Decision Date:** 2007-08-23 **Parish:** German **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/83142-german-quirks-coal-yard/documents/1230039 --- # Officer Planning Report 07/00924/B ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations ### Consultations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Officer's Report #### The Site The application site lies to the east of the Harbour in Peel, and forms the Viking Longhouse building which is currently being renovated and converted to provide residential accommodation. #### Planning Status The site is located within an area zoned as Mixed Use in the Peel Local Plan and is within the Peel Conservation Area. The following Strategic Plan Policy is considered relevant to this application: ##### Environment Policy 35: Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected against inappropriate development. ##### Planning History There have been a significant number of previous applications relating to the site, the following of which is considered relevant to this application: ## Continuation Sheet Application No ..... Page of PA 06/01029 - Refurbishment of Viking Longhouse and Harbour View and conversion, plus new buildings to form 25 apartments and 3 commercial units, to include associated parking, access points and services (Re-submission) to provide parking spaces and access steps to St Peter's Lane and alter garden boundary, Quirks Coal Yard, Smithy Site, Viking Longhouse And Harbour View East Quay, Peel. Approved 26th October 2006. ### The Proposal The application seeks approval to alter the internal layouts of units 1, 9 (together with 2 no. roof lights) and 10 and provide additional dormers and internal alterations to Unit 14. In addition, to Unit 4 two additional dormers would be added, together with revised window details to the rear elevation. To the elevation fronting East Quay, are proposed the introduction of additional windows to two gables and the construction of two glazed conservatories. The conservatories would serve Units 23 and 24 and be visible from the harbour side and also to a lesser extent from St Peters Lane and Castle Street. No details have been submitted to indicate the materials to be used in the construction of the conservatories. ### Representations The Department of Transport Highways Division do not oppose the application and the Chief Fire Officer makes general comment. No other comments have been received. ### Assessment The proposals in relation to internal alterations to 1, 9 and 10 are considered to be acceptable, as are the introduction of roof lights and dormer windows and the introduction of further widows to the rear of Unit 4 as there would be a 20m distance to the nearest property. However, the impact of the conservatories on the character and appearance of the building within the Conservation Area must be considered in the determination of this application. The predominate feature in the view of the buildings obtained from East Quay is that of the gables of the Viking longhouse and adjacent buildings. The conservatory proposed to serve Unit 23 would introduce a horizontal emphasis to the building which would detract from this attractive elevation and furthermore would appear as an incongruous and ad hoc feature that has been added to the building as an after-thought, rather than being designed as part of the overall scheme. ### Conservation Officer'S Supplementary Report: As the property is located within the Peel Conservation Area, I have considered the content of the application with particular consideration to POLICY CA/4 - PROPOSALS FOR PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT as set out within Planning Policy Statement 1/01. I agree with the Planning Officer's assessment that the predominant feature of the development when viewed from East Quay is that of the gables fronting on to the Quayside. The proposed conservatory to Unit 23 introduces a horizontal emphasis to the building which we consider would detract from this attractive elevation and furthermore would appear as an incongruous and ad hoc feature that has been added to the building as an after-thought, rather than being designed as part of the overall scheme. I consider that this proposal has a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and therefore considered that this application should be refused. ### Recommendation It is recommended that the application be refused. ### Party Status It is considered that all parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded interested party status with the exception of the Chief Fire Officer. ## Continuation Sheet Application No ..... Page of ## Recommendation Recommended Decision: Refused Date of Recommendation: 05.08.2007 ### Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal C: Conditions for approval N: Notes attached to conditions R: Reasons for refusal O: Notes attached to refusals R 1. The proposed conservatories to Units 23 and 24, by reason of their location, orientation and design would detract from the character of these prominent buildings within the Peel Conservation Area. Decision Made: ... Committee Meeting Date: ... ## Continuation Sheet Application No ..... Page of --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/83142-german-quirks-coal-yard/documents/1230039*