30 October 2007 · Planning Committee
Fields 311825 311826 311827 314444 And 315097, Poortown Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1gs
The proposal was for approval in principle to develop open pasture fields at Ballawattleworth Farm, Peel, into around 458 residential units including a high proportion of apartments at a gross density of 37.7 dwellings per hectare, with indicative road layout, accesses via new roundabout on Poortown Road and links to a…
Click a button above to find applications similar to this one.
See how this application compares to similar ones — policies, conditions, and outcomes side by side.
The officer concluded the development would be premature as the Strategic Plan's Residential Land Availability study shows only 1000 dwellings needed in the West (2001-2016), with 814 from existing ap…
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Requires development primarily within existing settlements or sustainable extensions with efficient land use accounting for access, landscaping, open space. Officer found high density/apartments inefficient for edge-of-town integration.
Spatial Policy 5
Relevant to housing distribution; West needs only 1000 dwellings to 2016 (814 from existing sources +173 adjacent approved), making 458 premature.
Strategic Policy 10
Assessed against housing policies 1-6 and Appendix 8 land availability; exceeded allocation tipped prematurity.
General Policy 2
New development permitted if it does not adversely affect landscape/townscape character (c). High-density layout with abrupt countryside edge fails this test.
Housing Policy 1
Series HP1-6 assessed; high apartments may not meet unidentified needs or variety required by 1982 Order.
Peel Local Plan Policy 5 - Residential
Allocated areas adequate for town's needs; new development at appropriate densities to meet population/reduce countryside impact (5.14). High density fails countryside reduction.
Peel Local Plan Policy 5.15
Requires comprehensive landscape proposals in future submissions; indicative open space acceptable at AiP stage.
Peel Local Plan Policy 11 - Health Services
Future health strategy to account for population from allocated residential; DHSS planning new GP premises/nursing home.
Do not oppose subject to imposition of conditions on reserved matters
No objection subject to condition for Stand Alone Sewage Treatment Plant within site, removed when Peel connects to IRIS or new plant built
Comment made
Note to be included (dropped kerbs, tactile paving, shared surfaces, 5% disabled parking, Part M build)
Note to be included (contact for water supply connection)
Multiple public objections and formal responses from Peel Town Commissioners and Education Department raise concerns over infrastructure capacity, development scale, visual impact, and policy compliance for application 06/01393/A; IoM Water Authority requests standard connection condition. Peel Town Commissioners recommend refusal due to excessive size.
Key concern: Town’s infrastructure will not be able to cope
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe 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 to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes
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 IoMWA Planning and Projects Section
Peel Town Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners RECOMMEND REFUSAL AS THE size and scope of the proposed development is deemed excessive.; The Commissioners have genuine concerns that the Town’s infrastructure will not be able to cope if their development is allowed.; Due to the major impact this planning application will have if approved, the Commissioners request that an extension of time be given to allow residents of Peel sufficient opportunity to comment.
Education Dept
No Commentthis development (together with the directly adjacent development) would therefore generate an additional circa 125 children at each of the schools; we would be keen to secure further land at the rear, through realignment of the rear boundary; It is clearly essential that not only does any future development include appropriate attenuation, but that the existing issues which have arisen since the previous developments are also addressed.
Conditions requested: keen to secure further land at the rear, through realignment of the rear boundary; any future development include appropriate attenuation; existing issues which have arisen since the previous developments are also addressed
