Officer Report

Application No.: 25/90631/B Applicant: Ms Margaret Anne Jakeman Proposal: Installation of replacement roof tiles to front elevation (retrospective) Site Address: Oakfield Tynwald Road Peel Isle Of Man IM5 1JP Planning Officer: Vanessa Porter Photo Taken: 03.08.2025 Site Visit: 03.08.2025 Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 11.08.2025 _________________________________________________________________

Conditions and Notes for Approval

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions

This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. The proposal complies with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016

Plans/Drawings/Information;

This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, date stamped received on 16th July 2025;

• o Location Plan
• o Site Plan
• o Photographs of the site and roof
• o Re-roofing quote
• o Slate specification _________________________________________________________________

Right to Appeal none

_________________________________________________________________ Officer’s Report THE APPLICATION SITE

1.1 The application site is within the curtilage of Oakfield, Tynwald Road, Peel which is a detached two storey property situated to the North East of Tynwald Road. THE PROPOSAL

2.1 The current planning application seeks approval for the retrospective replacement of the existing tiles with "Chatsworth Natural Slate Roof Tiles," and the replacement of the existing rooflights within the front elevation of the property. PLANNING HISTORY - 3.1 The previous applications on the site are not relevant in the assessment of this application. PLANNING POLICY - 4.1 The site lies within an area zoned as "Proposed Residential" on the Peel Local Plan 1989. The site is not within a Conservation Area nor a Flood Risk Zone

- 4.2 ISLE OF MAN STRATEGIC PLAN 2016

• 4.2.1 The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 contains the following policies considered materially relevant to the assessment;

• o Strategic Policies 3 & 5 - promote good design and use of local materials and character
• o General Policy 2 (b)(c)(g) - general standards towards acceptable development, character and appearance and neighbouring amenity.
• o Paragraph 8.12.1 - supports principle of extensions and alterations in built up areas not controlled by Conservation Area nor Registered Building policies
• o Environment Policy 42 - promotes development take into account the particular character and identity of the environment.

4.3 RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDANCE

• 4.3.1 The Residential Design Guide (July 2021) contains the following guidance also considered materially relevant:

• o Section 5 Architectural Details
• o Section 7 Impact on Neighbouring Properties

REPRESENTATIONS

5.1 Highway Services and Peel Town Commissioners were consulted on the 17th July 2025, of which no consultation has been received at the time of this report, 11.08.25. ASSESSMENT - 6.1 The proposed re-roofing of the front elevation in a tile similar and the replacement of the existing roof lights to the existing property raises no concerns and is considered appropriate for the dwelling and the surrounding streetscene which is mostly slate. CONCLUSION - 7.1 Overall it is concluded that the planning application accords with the provisions set out in General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and Residential Design Guide 2021 having no significant adverse impacts upon public or private amenities. As such the planning application is recommended for approval. RIGHT TO APPEAL AND RIGHT TO GIVE EVIDENCE - 8.1 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 sets out the process for determining planning applications (including appeals). It sets out a Right to Appeal (i.e. to submit an appeal against a planning decision) and a Right to Give Evidence at Appeals (i.e. to participate in an appeal if one is submitted).

8.2 Article A10 sets out that the right to appeal is available to:

• o applicant (in all cases);
• o a Local Authority; Government Department; Manx Utilities; and Manx National Heritage that submit a relevant objection; and
• o any other person who has made an objection that meets specified criteria.

8.3 Article 8(2)(a) requires that in determining an application, the Department must decide who has a right to appeal, in accordance with the criteria set out in article A10. - 8.4 The Order automatically affords the Right to Give Evidence to the following (no determination is required):

• o any appellant or potential appellant (which includes the applicant);
• o the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, the Department of Infrastructure and the local authority for the area;
• o any other person who has submitted written representations (this can include other Government Departments and Local Authorities); and
• o in the case of a petition, a single representative. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded interested person status and/or rights to appeal.

Decision Made : Permitted Date: 12.08.2025 Determining Officer

Signed : C BALMER Chris Balmer Principal Planner

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