14 October 2014 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett) / Director of Planning and Building Control
35, Douglas Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1bb
The site is a traditional two-storey terraced dwelling with dormer accommodation in the roof space, located in the heart of the Peel Conservation Area and zoned Mixed Use under the Peel Local Plan 1989.
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The main issue was the impact upon the character and appearance of the Peel Conservation Area. The site is a traditional property within the heart of the Conservation Area, and the dormers, whilst a p…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity. Officer assessed the removal as respecting the traditional property and street scene by eliminating a dominant non-original feature, thus complying without adverse impacts.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. Officer found the dormers non-original and dominant; their removal enhances the appearance by simplifying the roofline in the street scene, preserving the Area's character.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Materials matching
All roofing materials to be used shall match those of the existing building in respect of type, size, colour, profile and texture. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
recommend approval
Peel Town Commissioners recommended the application 14/01076/B for approval with no objections or conditions.
Peel Town Commissioners
SupportRemoval of 2 x redundant dormer windows and repair to roof using the same materials as currently in place, 35 Douglas Street, Peel. RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
