28 April 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
6, Church Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hl
The proposal involves increasing the height of an existing single-storey rear annex on a mid-terraced two-storey house in Peel's Conservation Area, raising the roof apex from 2.8m to 6.1m, with no windows facing number 4 but one horizontally proportioned window towards number 8.
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The officer assessed impacts on neighbours' living conditions at number 4, noting the upward extension would affect outlook and light but is 'typical in historic town layouts' with similar extensions …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design (b); not adversely affect townscape character (c); and not affect residents' amenity or locality character (g). Officer assessed the extension's scale matches neighbouring precedents, is not publicly visible, and has minimal amenity impact in historic layout, finding full compliance.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character/appearance. Combined with PPS1/01 CA/2, officer tested rear extension's neutral impact due to private visibility only, aligning with Planning Circular 1/98 emphasis on public views.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires regard to special character of Conservation Area. Officer applied alongside ENV35, confirming proposal preserves area character via non-visible location and subordinate scale.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
recommend the installation of a swift nestbox or nest brick high up on the extension (07.04.20)
DEFA Biodiversity suggested installing a swift nest box as an ecological enhancement but raised no objections. DOI Highways Division stated no highways interest.
DEFA Biodiversity
Supportthe applicant may wish to consider installing a swift nest box or nest brick, preferably high up under the eaves of the building; the installation of a nest box would be a great ecological enhancement for wildlife in the area; Though not a necessary addition to the building
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 23 April 20
