8 March 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
9, Christian Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1nw
The application sought planning permission to change the use of the ground floor retail portion of a mixed private dwelling/shop at 9 Christian Street, Peel, to an estate agency office. The site is in a Mixed Use zone under the adopted Peel Local Plan, making the change acceptable in principle.
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The site is located within an area zoned as Mixed Use in the adopted Peel Local Plan (Planning Circular 6/89), and as such the use is considered to be acceptable.
Peel Local Plan
The site is zoned as Mixed Use, which permits a range of commercial uses including estate agency. The officer assessed the change of use as acceptable within this zoning. No tensions or specific tests beyond zoning compliance were noted.
Time limit
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the plans and information submitted as part of this application and date stamped 15th January 2007.
Recommend Approval
Do not oppose
Multiple consultees responded to planning application 07/00074/C for change of use from retail shop to estate agency at 9 Christian Street, Peel, with no objections but requests for consultation on utilities, fire safety, and disability access provisions.
Key concern: The Premises May Fall Within The Scope Of The Fire Precautions (FIFTS) Regulations 1996
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, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws.; See Note (3)
Conditions requested: a 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 a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
Peel Town Commissioners
SupportChange of use from retail shop to estate agency, 9 Christian Street, Peel. RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
Disability Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionEntrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; Door widths should be no less than 900mm wide with a flat threshold.; Doors should not be so heavy as to require a pulling force exceeding twenty Newton’s, measured at the leading edge, to open the door.
Conditions requested: Door widths should be no less than 900mm wide with a flat threshold; Doors with glass panel at the top and bottom are good to use; All door fittings should be between 570-1250mm from the floor; A good contrast from the door and the door frame; Doors should not be so heavy as to require a pulling force exceeding twenty Newton’s, measured at the leading edge, to open the door; Inside layout should have sufficient aisle width as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to manoeuvre; Provisions should be laid for disabled people to use the general toilets; Accessible entrances and emergency exits are needed and appropriate way-finding signage with a wheelchair symbol; All serving counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionApplicant To Consult With The Fire Safety Department As The Premises May Fall Within The Scope Of The Fire Precautions (FIFTS) Regulations 1996.
Conditions requested: Applicant To Consult With The Fire Safety Department
