18 November 2016 · Delegated
7, Church Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hn
Permission was granted for the additional use of a ground floor room at 7 Church Street, Peel as a physiotherapy treatment room, alongside its existing residential use. The property is a three-storey mid-terrace dwelling on Church Street, which forms part of the Peel Conservation Area and carries disk-zoned parking on one side of the road. The officer considered three main issues: the effect on the character and appearance of the dwelling, the impact on the local highway environment given the lack of off-road parking, and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the Conservation Area. Additional information was submitted by the applicant during the process to support the case. The application was approved on 18 November 2016 with two conditions attached, in line with the officer's recommendation.
The application was approved by the Interim Director of Planning and Building Control acting under delegated powers. The key planning considerations were whether the change of use would affect the character of the dwelling, impact the surrounding Conservation Area, and create any highway concerns given the absence of off-road parking on a busy town-centre street.
General Policy 2 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016
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
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
Environment Policy 35
Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area
Environment Policy 35: Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected against inappropriate development. 7.30 Development adjacent to Conservation Areas 7.30.1 It is often the case that important views into and out of a Conservation Area can contribute significantly to its character. It is necessary to assess the impact any development adjacent to conservation areas may have on such views.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
This approval allows for the additional use of the front lounge of 7 Church Street, Peel as a consultation room for the practise of physiotherapy by Richard William Holden only whilst he is normally resident at the premises.
