Planning Statement Revisions

Kelly-Lewthwaite Building Design Ltd

23 Market Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2PA. tel:676199, mob 494509, mail:[email protected] ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN \& CONSULTANCY

20th November 2019. Department of Infrastructure. Planning and Building Control. Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas. Isle of Man. Dear Sirs,

RE : Proposed conversion of shop / dwelling into 3 self contained apartments 12 Market Street, Peel. Isle of Man. IM5 1AD. (REVISIONS TO PREVIOUS APPROVED 16/01100/B) Please find enclosed 4 copies of our planning application prepared in connection with the above, together with the following planning statement in support of the submission. This is a "follow on" planning application on an extant approval (PA 16/01100/B) which was approved on the 9th November 2016.

Our clients wish to obtain approval for the following revisions.

1) Demolish existing front wall and rebuild with new. 2) Relocate internal staircase and access for unit 2 and 3 to the rear of the building. 3) Raise roof level of rear annexe slightly to accommodate new staircase. 4) Reconfigure internal apartment layouts. 5) Replace / reposition levels of existing internal first and second floors. 6) Form additional floor and accommodation within the loft area for unit 3. 7) Provide internal meters / services cupboard (lobby at unit 1 entrance)

Existing Building.

The existing building is a 3 storey terraced structure and is currently in a very poor state of repair. There is a rear annexe and a small yard at the back of the property, which can be accessed via a pedestrian corridor under and behind the adjacent property at 14 Market Street. The building has historically been used as a lock up shop on the ground floor and an independent 3 bedroom dwelling over, on the upper floors. The retail shop unit was last used as a book shop some years ago, but proved to be unviable as a business. The site is within the Peel Town conservation area and zoned for mixed use. There are no off road parking facilities available at the property and the nature of the site dictates that it would impossible to provide any new proposed off road parking spaces within the curtilage of the property. continued

Revised proposal.

The revised proposal is a modified version of what has already been approved at the site and it is relevant that there is an extant planning approval in place, to convert the existing building into 3 self contained apartments. All proposed external finishes would be sympathetic to both neighbouring properties and the Peel Town conservation area. Walls would be finished in smooth cement render and painted. Windows on the street elevation would be white Upvc double glazed sliding sash units complete with horns. The new apartments would comply with Environment Health standards in terms of facilities and occupancy levels. Satisfactory sound proofing would be provided between units and all necessary current fire precaution work would be incorporated within the scheme.

Car Parking.

We do not expect any increase in parking demands as a result of the development, bearing in mind the size of the proposed units. We believe that the parking requirements for the proposals would be similar to that currently required for the ground floor shop unit and 3 bed dwelling over. As well as street parking, there are 2 public car parks available close to the property, at the bottom of Market Street and at the top of Market Street, adjacent to the Market Place. The site is close to a bus route and within a Town Centre location where there may be less need to own a vehicle. Parking standards can also be relaxed in conservation areas where the streetscene is to be preserved and where a development would benefit the character of the conservation area.

Conclusion.

The proposal provides an opportunity to restore and improve, what is currently an unsightly / run down building, to a standard more in keeping with the recognised conservation area status. The proposal together with restoration work on the property, on completion, would enhance this part of the Peel Town conservation area. We understand that the applicant have discussed the proposals with both sets of neighbours, either side of the property and at the time of the submission, neither raised any objections to the revised proposals.

We trust the enclosed is in order. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require any further information.