3 March 2008 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Mrs F Mullen)
Office Workshop & Premises, Stanley Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ny
The proposal involves building two attached single-storey light industrial units with rendered walls, garage doors, and 12 roof lights on a derelict site currently used for storage and taxi parking, bordered by residential properties.
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Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character/appearance and protect special features. The derelict site would be improved visually by the proposal, providing structured parking and landscaping, with simple design (rendered walls, roof lights) not harming the Peel Conservation Area.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the plans and information 77-4-07 and 49-3-07 submitted and date stamped 3rd November 2007.
Use restriction
The approved units must be used for light industry only.
Landscaping
All planting, seeding or turflng comprised in the approved details of landscaping as shown by drawing 49.3.07, must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.
Do not oppose
Recommend that this application be approved
The site appears to have an established use for commercial/business activities. Employment opportunities should be retained/created within existing urban areas where possible rather than in extensions to developments. BP1 seeks to encourage the creation of business opportunities and provided that the proposed uses are not unneighbourly I have no objection.
Multiple consultees including Peel Town Commissioners, Highways Department, Isle of Man Water Authority, Fire and Rescue Service, and Andrew Jessopp (planning policy comments) responded with no objections or support for application 07/02225/B, with some requesting standard conditions for water connections and fire safety consultation.
Andrew Jessopp
No ObjectionThe site appears to have an established use for commercial/business activities. Employment opportunities should be retained/created within existing urban areas where possible rather than in extensions to developments. BP1 seeks to encourage the creation of business opportunities and provided that the proposed uses are not unneighbourly I have no objection.
Peel Town Commissioners
SupportRECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL.
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note (1)
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, tel. 69 59 58.
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionApplicant to consult with the Fire Safety Department to discuss fire safety measures within.
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety Department to discuss fire safety measures within.
Highways Department
No ObjectionDo not oppose
