Change of use of garage 7 to private lock up storage unit and garage 14 for private vehicle use.
18 June 2015 · Committee
Heathfield Yard Patrick Street Peel Isle Of Man
Permission was granted for the erection of eight garages at Heathfield Yard, Patrick Street, Peel, Isle of Man. The site already contained eighteen private lock-up garages arranged in three rows, used for storage and parking of private vehicles. The case officer recommended refusal, with highway implications identified as the key planning concern. The adjacent road, Roxwell Terrace Lane, is a public adopted highway and no parking restrictions were observed on it at the time of the officer's site visit. Despite the officer's recommendation, the committee approved the application on 18 June 2015. The permission was granted subject to five conditions.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 18 June 2015, overturning the case officer's recommendation to refuse. The officer had identified highway implications as a key concern, but the committee determined to grant permission for the eight garages.
General Policy 2
fails to comply with the provisions set out in General Policy 2
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 36
materially relevant
Environment Policy 36: Where development is proposed outside of, but close to, the boundary of a Conservation Area, this will only be permitted where it will not detrimentally affect important views into and out of the Conservation Area. 7.31 Advertisements in Conservation Areas 7.31.1 Some advertisements found and proposed in Conservation Areas are inappropriate and do not reflect the special character and designation of the area. The design of advertisements should respect the physical appearance of the premises in order to integrate re adily with its surroundings. Traditional details, hanging signs and hand painted signage are most appropriate and will be encouraged.
Transport Policy 4
Transport Policy 4: The new and existing highways which serve any n ew development must be designed so as to be capable of accommodating the vehicle and pedestrian journeys generated by that development in a safe and appropriate manner, and in accordance with the environmental objectives of this plan. 11.3.2 Notwithstanding policies within this plan which encourage travel by means other than private car it is anticipated that the number of vehicles using the Island's roads will continue to increase. This increase in demand is likely to lead to a greater need for road impro vements in order that travel can take place in a safe, effective, and environmentally acceptable manner. The Department of Transport will continue to assess the need for such improvements to public highways and undertake works where appropriate, with much of the improvement within existing roads carried out under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order2005. The need for improvements to the Island's highway network must be balanced against the environmental objectives of this plan.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
The garages hereby approved shall be used for storage purposes and the parking of private cars only and shall not be used for commercial purposes.
Condition 3
The garages hereby approved shall be fitted with roller shutter garage doors.
Condition 4
All external facing of the southern elevation boundary wall facing Roxwell Terrace Lane, shall be finished in re-used sandstone from the existing boundary wall with any additional material required to complete the wall in its entirety to be natural sandstone which matches that of the existing wall in respect of type, size, colour, bond, pointing, coursing, jointing, profile and texture.
Condition 5
No development shall commence until samples any additional natural sandstone required to be used in the construction of the external facing of the southern elevation boundary wall facing Roxwell Terrace Lane, have been provided on site and approved in writing by the Department.
Erection of five additional garages.
Change of use of garage 7 to private lock up storage unit and garage 14 for private vehicle use.
sought approval to vary condition one of PA 07/00197/B and reposition containers along the eastern/south eastern boundary wall to improve vehicular access.
refused at appeal
sought approval to discharge condition one of 05/00665/R to retain containers.
approved at appeal
Retrospective application for the renovation of existing workshops and garages to provide private lock - up storage units.
Retrospective application for the erection of four lock up private storage units.
Erection of a block of eight apartments with garaging to replace existing outbuildings.
Refurbishment of existing and erection of five additional garages on lock up garage site.
Change of use of yard for parking/storage depot.
Change of use to retail supply of building materials.