6 November 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
10, Church Lane, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1aw
The proposal sought retrospective permission for demolishing a stone wall, erecting horizontal hit-and-miss timber fencing approximately 1m high on top of the remaining wall (total ~1.8m with gate), and installing a drain in the garden of a two-storey end-terrace dwelling.
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The officer assessed that the horizontal hit-and-miss timber fencing is partly visible from the top of Church Lane and as one proceeds down the public highway, with the top appearing above the stone w…
Environment Policy 35
Requires that within Conservation Areas, only development which preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the area is permitted, protecting special features contributing to character and quality. Officer tested the fencing's visual compatibility with stone boundaries; found modern timber visually out of keeping and harmful, especially post-tree removal, failing the policy.
Do not oppose; has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Highways Division has no objection as there are no traffic implications, but Peel Town Commissioners recommend refusal due to inappropriate fencing in the conservation area and encroachment on adopted land, with additional objections from neighbours on aesthetics, public right of way, and tree removal.
Key concern: inappropriate wooden fence in conservation area
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Peel Town Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners are of the view that as this property is within the conservation area the erection of a wooden fence (without approval) is not appropriate and that it should be a stone wall.; The Commissioners understand that this pedestrian lane has been adopted by the Department of Infrastructure and question whether the applicant has the right to take it into his ownership.; RECOMMENDED FOR REFUSAL.
Conditions requested: it should be a stone wall
Roger Willis
Objectionthe height and type of fencing employed is extremely unsightly, an eyesore which is wholly inappropriate in the Peel Conservation Area.; shouldn’t any retrospective planning application relating to 10 Church Lane also be concerned with permission for the removal of a range of mature Sycamore trees
Derek Hockaday, Janice Watterson, J. Watterson
ObjectionWe wish to object to the erection of fencing element of the application for the following reasons.; 1) A wall already exists between our property and 10 Church Lane 2) We believe the fencing is across a public right of way 3) It is unsightly
