**Document:** Officer Planning Report Recommendations **Application:** 08/01802/B — Erection of extension and access ramp to front elevation **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2008-11-27 **Parish:** German **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/86217-german-centenary-centre-atholl-street-extension/documents/1530944 --- # Officer Planning Report Recommendations ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations ### Consultations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Officer's Report #### The Site The application site represents the curtilage of the Centenary Centre, Atholl Street, Peel. The building is situated on the south eastern side of the road and is immediately adjacent to the Atholl Street entrance to St German’s Cathedral. The Centenary Centre is set back from the curb and is formed of two distinct sections, the main hall which is two storey, and a subordinate, one and a half storey section. The building is traditional in design having arch headed windows and decorative façade treatments. #### Planning Status The application site is located within an area identified as being 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 policy is considered to be relevant in the assessment and determination of this application: 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 applications are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application: 03/00668/B sought approval for the erection of an extension to provide toilet facilities. This was approved. ### Representations The Department of Transport Highways Division does not object to this application. Peel Town Commissioners recommend that this application be approved. Mr Crookall MHK has requested that he be kept informed of the outcome of this and all Peel planning applications. ### The Proposal This application seeks approval for the erection of an extension to the front elevation of the building to provide a reception area. The proposal also includes an ramped access to provide for disabled users of the Centenary Centre. ### Assessment The main issues to be considered in the assessment of this application are whether the proposed extension would be appropriate to the existing building and as such would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area. In terms of the existing building, it is judged that the proposed extension has been designed so as to respect the scale, form and massing of the existing building, using appropriate design features such as arch headed windows and vertical columns seen on the existing building. The extension would appear subordinate to the main core of the building and its projection towards the pavement is not considered to be incongruous or damaging to the streetscene. The provision of an access ramp would represent a marked improvement over the existing access arrangements to the building. It is judged that the extension would improve the appearance of the building and would therefore represent an enhancement to the Peel Conservation Area in accordance with Environmental Policy 35. ### Recommendation It is recommended that the application be permitted. ### 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 does not object to this application. Peel Town Commissioners recommend that this application be approved. Accordingly the following parties are not granted Interested Party Status: Mr Crookall MHK ## Recommendation **Recommended Decision:** Permitted **Date of Recommendation:** 24.11.2008 --- ### 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 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 erection of an extension to the front elevation of the Centenary Hall, Atholl Street, Peel as shown by the plans and information PCH/03/01A, PCH/03/05/A, PCH/03/06/A and photograph submitted and date stamped 26th September 2008. *Handwritten note: 26.11.08* C 3. The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects. --- I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 32/07 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer) and GC 33/07 for Advertisements. **Decision Made:** Permitted **Date:** 25/11/08 **Signed:** *Handwritten signature* 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/86217-german-centenary-centre-atholl-street-extension/documents/1530944*