**Document:** Officer Planning Report Recommendations **Application:** 08/00111/B — Installation of dormer window to front elevation **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2008-04-07 **Parish:** German **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/84622-german-21-michael-installation-windows/documents/1520689 --- # Officer Planning Report Recommendations **Application No.:** ** 08/00111/B ** **Applicant:** ** Mr A Morgan ** **Proposal:** ** Installation of dormer window to front elevation ** **Site Address:** ** - 21 Michael Street - Peel - Isle Of Man - IM5 1HB ### Considerations **Case Officer:** Mr Steve Stanley ** **Photo Taken:** ** Mr Steve Stanley ** **Site Visit:** ** Delegated Decision Center ** **Expected Decision Level:** ** Delegated Decision Senior DC Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations **Consultee:** T M Crookall MHK **Notes:** **Consultee:** Highways Division **Notes:** **Consultee:** Peel Town Commissioners **Notes:** Approve ### Officer's Report #### The Site The application site represents a terraced building located at 21 Michael Street, Peel situated on the north side of the street. It is made up of an operational bakery on the ground floor (Muffins) and flats to the first and second floor. The building, which is occupied, abuts the kerb to the front elevation. #### Planning Status The Peel Local Plan, (Planning Circular 6/89), identifies the site as being within an area of Mixed Use. The application site is also located within the Peel Conservation Area and as such is subject to tighter planning controls and obligations in respect of property alterations. #### Planning History The following previous planning applications are considered relevant to this application: Planning application 00/00585/B sought permission to create access to the rear of 21 Michael Street, Peel. This was initially refused but subsequently permitted at review. Planning application 04/00476/B sought permission of the Installation of hardwood sliding sash windows to replace the existing on the first floor windows of 21 Michael Street, Peel. This was permitted. 25 March 2008 08/00111/B Planning application 07/00332/B sought permission for the installation of dormer windows to the front and rear elevations of the building. This application resulted in a split decision at appeal with the rear dormer being approved and the front dormer being refused. The reason for refusal for the proposed dormer to the front elevation stated: "The proposed dormer would have a discordant and unbalancing effect on the simple appearance of the upper part of the front of this traditional building: the development would thus fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area." ## The Proposal Planning approval is now sought for the installation of a dormer window to the front elevation. The proposed dormer has been redesigned with the eaves line being retained. The window of the dormer would be square rather than being horizontally proportioned. ### Representations Peel Town Commissioners have considered this application and recommend approval. The Department of Transport Highways Division has not commented on this application. There have been no privately written representations received in relation to this application. ### Assessment The proposed dormer is considered to effectively overcome the issues raised by the previously refused scheme in that the dormer would be confined to the roof and as such would not break the eaves line. The window proportions are also considered to be more sympathetic to the Conservation Area context. It is considered that this proposal would preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and accordingly it is recommended that this application be approved.. ### Recommendation It is recommended that the application be approved. ### 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 Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 25.03.2008 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 the installation of a dormer window to the front elevation of 21 Michael Street, Peel as shown by the plans and information 1271-01-B submitted and date stamped 22nd January 2008 and 1271-01 rev C and Agent Letter submitted and date stamped 7th February 2008. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 31/07 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer) Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : Mrs F Mullen 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/84622-german-21-michael-installation-windows/documents/1520689*