4 August 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Landlords Supply, Powell House, 41, Michael Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1he
The proposal was to erect a 5m high flagpole on the public pavement adjacent to Shamyrhey Tea Rooms at Powell House, 41 Michael Street in Peel's Conservation Area. Despite objection from the Department of Transport Highways Division citing no provision in the Highways Act 1986 for flagpoles on public highways, the plan…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 and Environment Policy 35, finding it acceptable in the Mixed Use zoning and Conservation Area as it would have no adverse implications on pu…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and Area Plan, respecting site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affecting townscape, amenity, road safety, or pedestrian access. Officer assessed the flagpole complies as it has no adverse amenity implications, does not harm conservation character, leaves 3m pedestrian gap, and is appropriately scaled for the mixed use location.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Officer found the proposal would not adversely affect visual appearance of the Conservation Area.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the submitted Drawing 01 received on 31st March, 2009.
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
There are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area... Please contact our Network Operations Department... to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines... Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety
Highways Division objects to the flag pole erection due to lack of provision in the Highways Act 1986 for structures on public highway and insufficient application details; Manx Electricity Authority requests contact regarding underground cables; Peel Town Commissioners recommend approval.
Key concern: no provision in the Highways Act 1986 for the erection of a flag pole on the public highway
Department of Transport
ObjectionAs previously advised there is no provision in the Highways Act 1986 for the erection of a flag pole on the public highway.; The Highways Act 1986 does not make provision for the erection of flag poles on the public highway; the application does not contain enough information to determine the impact of the flag pole
Conditions requested: information regarding the construction and maintenance of the flag pole
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application. Please contact our Network Operations Department... to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site.; The Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents before any work is carried out on site; MEA requires 24 hours unrestricted access to the cables in the Public Highway
Peel Town Commissioners
SupportErection of a flag pole on pavement to front of, Powell House 41 Michael Street, Peel. RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL.
