19 June 2012 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Greystones, Battery Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ud
The proposal is for a two-storey dwelling with a hipped roof, gable feature, roof terrace, large front windows for sea views, smooth render finish with Manx stone plinth, and a matching single-storey double garage on a sloping vacant plot in a predominantly residential area.
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The principle of residential development was established by prior approval in principle PA 10/00219/A on land zoned 'Predominantly Residential' in the Peel Local Plan 1990.
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoned areas to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design, landscaping; avoid adverse impacts on amenities, character, wildlife, highways, views. Officer found proposal complies as it integrates with topography, avoids overlooking/overbearing, provides safe access/parking, protects lizards, and does not dominate street scene.
Housing Policy 6
Residential zoned land must follow area plan brief or criteria in para 6.2 encouraging good design. Site in Peel Local Plan residential zone with prior approval in principle; design assessed as innovative and appropriate.
Environment Policy 42
New development in settlements must reflect local character/identity in buildings and landscape. Proposal's scale, form, render/stone finishes, Manx hedge, and retained screening found to respect Battery Road's varied character without dominance.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of two years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the reserved matters application for the erection of a dwelling as shown in drawings 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 AND 06 received 15th May 2012.
Stained glass window
The feature window in the rear elevation shall be glazed using stained glass which shall be retained as such thereafter.
Manx hedge boundary
The site boundary to Battery Road shall consist of a Manx Hedge as shown on drawing 03 date stamped 15th May 2012.
Protective fence for lizards
Prior to the commencement of any other works a 1.5m high fence shall be erected on the northern boundary as shown on drawing 3 date stamped 15th May 2012. Reason: To protect the potential habitat for Common Lizards identified by the report by the Manx National Trust submitted as part of this application.
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no comment on this application in consultation response
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Peel Town Commissioners recommended refusal of application 12/00720/REM due to excessively high roof line not in keeping with the area and access difficulties.
Key concern: excessively high roof line and was not in keeping with the area together with issues over the difficulty of access
Peel Town Commissioners
ObjectionMembers were of the view that this significant development involved an excessively high roof line and was not in keeping with the area together with issues over the difficulty of access and on this basis it was agreed to RECOMMEND REFUSAL.
