Planning Statement

Statement to accompany the Planning application

October 2024 Prepared by: Ellis Brown, Architects 1 Sydney Mount, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3DB

The Existing Property

The existing property at West Coast Fitness, Peel is a multi-leisure fitness facility which was constructed in the early 2010’s.

Existing elements being applied for within this application (Retrospective)

The retrospective elements highlighted in drawings 22/3159/16 & 17 include:-

• • Alteration of the therapy room window opening to create an external doorway &
• • Changed position of the Main entrance to allow relocation of the tanning room.

Previous Planning

PA 09/00721/B. The previous planning approval had several conditions to which the proposed extension respects all.

PA 23/00093/B. This most recent approval was granted for the alteration and erection of extension to the existing facility approved on the 4th of July 2023. This approval has not been taken up at this time as the gym is under new management and wishes to alter the building as approved under this application.

After discussion with the planning authority, it was advised that alterations to the approved scheme were deemed to be beyond that of Minor Change, this is due to why a full application is being made.

This application is a small development of approval ref 23/00093/B to extend the Gym area to the SW elevation.

The Proposal within this application

As per the previously mentioned approved application (23/00093/B) and the new existing arrangements, the applicant’s intention is to reorganise the facility, in conjunction with the additional space, to be more efficient. Elements of the previous approval are retained namely the previously approved extension on the south side of the building to facilitate new equipment.

The current proposal intends to further extend the approved extension at ground level closer to the boundary which becomes stepped as the rear (east) boundary wall splays out, ensuring that adequate space for access is available throughout the outside of the facility. In addition to this, the rear extension is to accommodate a balcony at first floor level which takes advantages of the landscapes while maintaining privacy of neighbours by installing obscure glazing on the north side elevation. Because of this, an additional external stair is required to allow ease of escape within an emergency, with an obscure glazed door for access onto the stair.

Furthermore, we propose retrospectively for the relocation of the entrance doors and the doorway opening created for the therapy room previously noted.

Conclusion

The proposal is to try and keep the existing, intended design and style of the building, while creating additional space through extending and reorganizing the facility, that is in keeping with the original conditions set and similar style to the recently approved application of 23/00093/B.

Therefore, it is hoped the planning assessment concurs with this and is in support of the proposal.

Drawings & Supporting Documentation

• 22/3159/01 – Existing Site and Location Plan (As per previous application)
• 22/3159/02 – Existing Floor and Roof Plans (As per previous application)
• 22/3159/03 – Existing Elevations (As per previous application) 22/3159/51 – Existing Third Floor Plan

• 22/3159/14 – Existing and Proposed Roof plans and Sections
• 22/3159/15 – Proposed Site Plan
• 22/3159/16 – Proposed Floor Plans
• 22/3159/17 – Proposed Elevations