27 October 2006 · Planning Committee
Coal Yard, East Quay, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ar
The proposal involved refurbishing the Viking Longhouse and Harbour View, demolishing some structures, converting others, and adding new buildings to create 25 apartments and 3 commercial units on a mixed-use site in Peel, including parking spaces and access steps to St Peter's Lane.
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The principle of development, built form, and number of apartments (25 plus 3 commercial units) remained the same as previously approved under PA 05/01363/B, so that assessment was not revisited.
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 drawing numbers: 30013, 30113, 303H, 305E, 306E, 307E, 308C, 309C, 312C, 313C, 314D and Design Statement submitted and date stamped 19th June 2006, and drawing numbers 304F, 310D and 311D submitted and date stamped 6th September 2006.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
Windows and doors
All windows must be installed as shown on the approved drawings and retained as such in perpetuity unless otherwise authorised by the Planning Authority. Details of the sections 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 availability
Prior to the occupation of the apartments, the parking spaces shown on the submitted drawings must be available and thereafter retained.
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.
Recommended for approval
Interest expressed; supportive of sympathetic redevelopment of brownfield site
Utility authorities (MEA and IoMWA) express interest and request contact conditions for electricity and water connections; Disability Access Office provides accessibility requirements; Environmental Health requires compliance with housing regulations; Peel Town Commissioners recommend approval; no objections raised.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application. Please contact Anthony Kinrade or Ian Horsey...; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact Anthony Kinrade or Ian Horsey, Operations and Maintenance Dept, Network Services, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687705) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wishes 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 to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws; 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 loMWA Planning and Projects Section, tel. 69 59 58; For connections to Flats and Apartments the following apply - "Water Supply To Flats And Apartments - Regulations", and if applicable a "Form Of Undertaking In Respect Of Supply Pipes" will be required
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Notes (1) & (4)
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Disability Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionApartment blocks should meet the following requirements.
Conditions requested: Where parking is provided, which includes provision for visitors then five percent of unassigned spaces should be designated for disabled parking; The ground or primary entrance level should include at least one entrance that is accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user; Where there is a full-length glass door fitted they should be marked in some way at mid height to assist people with sight impairment; It is preferable to have automatic doors but where this is not the case then the doors should not be so heavy as to require a pulling force exceeding twenty Newton's; Any sanitary facilities provided which are accessible to the public should include a disabled toilet; All public corridors should be of sufficient width and free from obstruction as to allow a wheelchair user to pass other users of the corridor; The primary entrance to all apartments should be of sufficient width as to be accessible by an unassisted wheelchair user; Where apartments and/or parking are provided over more than one level then a lift should be provided of sufficient dimensions as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to enter, turn around and use the controls; Inside layout should have sufficient aisle width as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to manoeuvre; All serving counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users
Peel Town Commissioners
SupportRECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
Peel Town Commissioners
SupportRECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
Department of Local Government and the Environment Environmental Health
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposed flats must, on completion of the proposed works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations.
Conditions requested: The proposed flats must, on completion of the proposed works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations
