**Document:** Officer Planning Report **Application:** 11/00785/B — Refurbishment works including removal of chimneys and application of insulation render **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2011-07-14 **Parish:** German **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/1131-german-germans-place/documents/1250120 --- # Officer Planning Report ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations None received at time of drafting report ### Consultations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Officer's Report #### The Site The application site is the curtilages of 1-19 (odd No.s) St German Place, Peel. The properties occupy the northern side of St Germans Place, have dashed exterior walls and are all of the same general design. #### The Proposal This application seeks approval for a number of changes to the exteriors of the properties which are aimed at improving their general condition and thermal efficiency. The works would consist of the following: 1. Demolition of chimney stacks and making good of roof; 2. Replacement of gutters and downpipes with uPVC; 3. Replacement of sofits and barge boards with uPVC; 4. Application of rendered insulation system to external walls; 5. Application of GRP over cills to existing concrete cills; 6. Replacement of existing external vented stack with new in uPVC; 7. Overcladding of porch roofs with fibreglass with uPVC fascias. #### Planning Status The application site is located within an area identified as being residential use by the Peel Local Plan. The site is not within a conservation area. ### Planning History The site has been the subject of a number of previous applications however none are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application. ### Representations The Highways Division of the Department of Infrastructure does not oppose this application. Peel Town Commissioners do not oppose this application. ### Assessment The proposal would improve the appearance of the buildings and also assist thermal efficiency. The scheme is judged to represent a clear improvement to the streetscene and the wider area in general. ### Recommendation Permit. ### Party Status It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded Interested Party Status: - Peel Town Commissioners Accordingly the following parties are not granted Interested Party Status: The Highways Division and the Planning Authority are both part of the Department of Infrastructure. As such, the Highways Division cannot be afforded Interested Party Status. ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 28.06.2011 ### Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal - : Notes attached to refusals C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. C 2. This approval relates to refurbishment works including removal of chimneys and application of insulation render, 1-19 (Odd Nos.), Peel, as shown by 1221/11 and 1221/12 received 9th June 2011. I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Senior Planning Officer. Decision Made : Permitted Date : 12 July 2011 Signed : Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control Delete as appropriate Signed : Jannifer Chance Senior Planning Officer --- *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/1131-german-germans-place/documents/1250120*