8 August 2023 · Committee
Skate Park, Marine Parade, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1pn
This application sought permission for the additional use of a site at Marine Parade, Peel as a pop-up lounge bar for 32 operating days between 4 August and 3 September 2023. The proposal also included a one-week installation period from 28 July and a one-week de-rig period ending 11 September 2023. The site is located on the north-east part of Peel Promenade. It is currently an astro-turfed level area used as public open space, situated next to the skate park. The application was permitted by committee on 8 August 2023, in line with the officer's recommendation to approve.
The application was permitted by committee on 8 August 2023. The officer recommended approval. The proposal was for a short-term, time-limited use of an existing open public space as a pop-up lounge bar during a defined summer period.
Spatial Policy 2 Peel is a named service centre
The proposal is could be deemed to correspond with the overall principles of Strategic Policy 2
Strategic Policy 2: New development will be located primarily within our existing towns and villages, or, where appropriate, in sustainable urban extensions(2) of these towns and villages. Development will be permitted in the countryside only in the exceptional circumstances identified in paragraph 6.3. (1) Open Space is defined in Appendix 1. (2) Sustainable Urban Extensions are defined in Appendix 1 4.3.2 Appendix 3 to the Plan identifies the towns and villages, and also explains why the Department has rejected the idea of a new settlement, which was mooted in the Consultation Draft published in May 2000. 4.3.3 Each of our towns and villages has an ind ividual character arising not only from its geographical position and existing fabric, but also from its historical, cultural, and social background. This character should be protected and enhanced. Accordingly:
General Policy 2 General Development Considerations
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development
