17 December 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
3, Douglas Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ba
The site is a two-storey mid-terrace building in Peel's town centre and Conservation Area, currently with two ground floor retail units (both vacant) and residential above. The proposal converts part of one shop to residential to create a single dwellinghouse, adds a single-storey flat roof rear extension for kitchen/d…
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The officer accepted the principle of partial ground floor retail to residential conversion in the Mixed Use zoned town centre, noting it would upgrade the retained shop with staff facilities (previou…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of previously developed land/buildings and efficient site use. Officer noted proposal reuses town centre building, improves facilities, and links residential to upper floors without harm.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site/surroundings in scale/design, without adverse amenity/highway impacts. Assessed as compliant: works respect Conservation Area character, no neighbour amenity loss, adequate access/parking retained.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Rear flat roofs accepted despite general avoidance due to limited visibility; front slate/conservation lights ensure preservation.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on special character a material consideration. Front works respect existing building/streetscene; rear changes have negligible effect due to limited views.
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.
Rooflights and roof finish
The conservation roof lights and roof finish shall be installed in accordance with those details specified in drawing number 03 date stamped 23/09/2020 and retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity and the appearance of the property within the streetscene.
No Highway Interest
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division issued two responses of 'No Highways Interest' (NHI) for the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
