21 November 2019 · Delegated
22, St. Germans Place, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1bz
Permission was granted for a rear extension at 22 St Germans Place, Peel, a three-storey mid-terrace property. The application was decided on 21 November 2019 under delegated authority. The officer noted that the rear of the properties in the area already features a variety of single and two-storey projections of different sizes, lengths, and designs. The site falls outside the Peel Conservation Area. The application was approved with one condition attached to the permission.
A Principal Planner approved the application under delegated authority. The rear extension was considered acceptable in the context of the existing property, a three-storey mid-terrace house in Peel, where a variety of single and two-storey rear projections of different sizes and designs already exist nearby.
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
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
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
