**Document:** Officer Report and Recommendation **Application:** 09/01623/B — Installation of a new shop front **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2009-12-21 **Parish:** German **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/64129-german-6-8-michael-street-shop/documents/1391482 --- # Officer Report and Recommendation **Application No.:** 09/01623/B **Applicant:** Clear Pharmacy Ltd **Proposal:** Installation of a new shop front **Site Address:** - 8 Michael Street Peel Isle Of Man IM5 1RF ### Considerations Case Officer : Mr Steve Stanley **Expected Decision Level:** Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations 52 Alberta Drive Onchan Isle Of Man IM3 1LX Objects to the proposal ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes: Do not oppose Consultee : Peel Town Commissioners Notes: approved. Consultee : Disability Access Officer Notes: please ensure the entrance doors are at least 900 mm wide and there is level or ramped access. ### Officer's Report ### The Site The application site represents the curtilage of 6-8 Michael Street, Peel. The property is situated on the southern side of the street. ### The Proposal This application seeks approval for the installation of a replacement shopfront. The existing shop front results in the top third of the window being covered. The proposed shop front would introduce a full height aluminium framed shopfront and centrally located door. ### Planning Status The application site is located within an area identified as being within an area of Mixed use by the Peel Local Plan. The site is also within the Peel Conservation Area. Within the adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, the following policies are considered relevant: Environmental Policy 35, which states: "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** The following previous planning application is considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application: 87/00908/B Use of premises as shop with new shopfront. This was approved. 08/02063/B sought approval for the installation of a replacement shopfront. The scheme proposed was similar to this proposal however the door was to be off-set. This was permitted. **REPRESENTATIONS** The Department of Transport Highways Division does not oppose this application. Peel Town Commissioners have not commented on this application. The Isle of Man Victorian Society objects to this application on the basis that a shopfront of the right material, scale and design would be more appropriate. The Disability Access Officer has commented on this application. **ASSESSMENT** The main issues to be considered in the assessment of this application is whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the Conservation Area in accordance with Environmental Policy 35. The existing shopfront is not visually attractive and as such does not contribute positively towards the special character of the Peel Conservation Area. Whilst the proposed shopfront is not timber framed which would be more appropriate to this setting, the scheme would represent an improvement to the streetscene by reinstating the full height of the window in line with the adjacent property. It is judged that this would enhance the Conservation Area and accordingly it is recommended that the application be approved. **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: The Department of Transport Highways Division. Peel Town Commissioners. Accordingly the following parties are not granted Interested Party Status: The Isle of Man Victorian Society The Disability Access Office **Recommendation** **Recommended Decision:** Permitted **Date of Recommendation:** 14.12.2009 14 December 2009 09/01623/B ## Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal ### C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal 0 : 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 the installation of a new shopfront 6-8 Michael Street, Peel, as shown by 162206P01 and 162206(e)P40 received 2nd October 2009. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 09/09 Delegation of functions, 10/09 Delegation of Functions (Development Procedure), GC No 11/09 (Advertisements) and GC No 12/09 (Registered Buildings) all to the Senior Planning Officer Decision Made : Permitted Date : 17 Dec 2009 Signed : 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/64129-german-6-8-michael-street-shop/documents/1391482*