28 September 2005 · Planning Committee
The Smithy, East Quay, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ar
The proposal involves demolishing Quirks Coal Yard, smithy building, rear extension to Harbour View, single garage, and entrance porch, while refurbishing Viking House (Longhouse) and Harbour View, and constructing new buildings to create 25 apartments and 3 commercial units (cafe/shops), including associated parking, …
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The officer assessed the proposal against the Peel Local Plan (1989), which designates the site as mixed-use and encourages refurbishment, amalgamation, relocation of inappropriate industrial uses (e.…
Paragraph 9.16, Planning Circular 6/89
Requires alterations/extensions sympathetic to existing buildings/setting. Officer noted some concerns (e.g. timber cladding, arched features, fenestration) but found overall scheme enhances character via refurbishment/regeneration.
New buildings in Conservation Area
Requires high design standards respecting scale/character. Assessed against quayside context; prior PA 02/1869/B set precedent for scale not dominating Longhouse.
Policy 5.2 The refurbishment and amalgamation of properties within the town will be encouraged
Encourages refurbishment/amalgamation of properties. Proposal retains/refurbishes Viking Longhouse/Harbour View, redevelops derelict sites.
Harbour/Quayside policy
Encourages environmental upgrading East Quay, relocating inappropriate industrial uses. Demolishes coal yard/smithy, introduces mixed residential/commercial.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the demolition and development works shown in drawings 300 to 316 inclusive and 05 and 06 all received on 21st July, 2005.
Entire scheme
This approval relates to the entire scheme as shown in the submitted plans including development on land which is not yet in the full control or ownership of the applicant. The development must be undertaken exactly as shown in the approved plans including the provision of the gardens to units 4 and 5 and the communal garden alongside. If any part of the site is not obtainable then the individual components which can and are to be undertaken must be the subject of a further application which demonstrates how they may be undertaken independent of other elements in the overall approved scheme.
Rooflight details
No approval is hereby granted to the large rooflight shown on the western end of the north facing pitch of the building on the coalyard site until such times as the Planning Authority is provided with larger scale details of this element and the adjoining rooflights and is satisfied that such are appropriate for the Conservation Area.
Materials approval
All windows must be installed as shown in the approved drawings and retained as such in perpetuity unless otherwise authorised by the Planning Authority. Details of the section and material of the windows and doors, including the garage doors, must be approved by the Planning Authority prior to the installation of the same.
Parking provision
Prior to the occupation of the apartments, the parking spaces shown on the drawing must be available for use and retained for such thereafter.
Archaeological investigation
No development on the new buildings shall take place within the area identified as the site until the applicant or their agents, or successors in title have secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been approved by the Planning Authority. The scheme should include a timetable for the investigation and the applicant is encouraged to consult Manx National Heritage prior to the submission of such a scheme.
strong support; will significantly benefit town and harbour area; all nine Commissioners endorse
strongly support; very good scheme, much needed improvement/restoration of East Quay
no adverse traffic impacts subject to conditions
Multiple consultees responded to the planning application, with heritage bodies and the local authority strongly supporting the regeneration while raising design concerns about scale, fenestration, and massing; DOT Highways offered conditional no objection with specific parking c…
Key concern: overall mass, bulk and shape of the proposed structures out of scale with the harbour frontage and character of Peel
Manx National Heritage
Conditional No Objectionthe maritime-related architecture around Peel harbour instills a particular character upon the area. It is vitally important that this should be respected; Manx National Heritage is strongly supportive of the need to breathe new life into other parts of Peel's East Quay
Conditions requested: all of the harbour-facing balcony doors should be reduced in size; round-headed doors on the top floor of the coalyard building redesigned; smaller windows should conform more closely with those on the Viking Longhouse; alternative design be found for the groundfloor windows, and the finish surrounding them, of the coalyard building
DOT Highways
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts subject to the following conditions
Conditions requested: Every unit shall be allocated at least one parking space; The tandem parking spaces numbered 17 and 18 shall be allocated to units 24 and 25 respectively; An additional car parking space must be accommodated on the wall opposite to space number 1 and the doorway repositioned. This would permit car parking spaces number 24 and 25 to be allocated to Unit 4
Peel Heritage Trust
SupportStreet Heritage Ltd and its architect are to be Congratulated on producing plans for such an imaginative and sensitive development and the Trust supports the application whole heartedly
Peel Town Commissioners
SupportPeel Town Commissioners strongly support; this major development will be of significant benefit to the Town and the harbour area in particular aiding regeneration
IoMWA
No CommentSee Note (1) For connections that comprise more than a single connection to a water main or service, or where new water mains and hydrants will be required, the applicant should contact the IoMWA Planning and Projects Section
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
No CommentArchitect to Consult with the Fire Safety Department as the proposed development falls within the scope of the Fire Precautions (FLATS) Regulations 1996
