30 October 2007 · Committee
Fields 311825 311826 311827 314444 And 315097, Poortown Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1gs
This application sought approval in principle for residential development of five fields at Ballawattleworth Farm, Peel, Isle of Man. The site comprised open pasture land lying to the south of the A20 Poortown Road and to the north of the Queen Elizabeth II High School playing fields. The proposal included indicative housing densities and a highway layout shown on a submitted masterplan. The application was considered by committee and refused on 30 October 2007. The case officer, Mrs F Mullen, had recommended refusal ahead of the committee decision. The available documents do not set out the detailed reasons for refusal.
The application was refused by committee on 30 October 2007. The officer also recommended refusal. The available evidence does not set out the specific reasons for refusal in detail.
Residential
Peel Local Plan (Planning Circular 6/89)
Encouragement for residential on vacant/gap sites not for open space or essential town character (Castletown Local Plan 1991)
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alternative additional car parking in the form of a multi storey car park on this site to make up for existing provision displaced from redevelopment of the Lord Street and Middlemarch sites. 5.12 Development Issues/Constraints There is a need to ensure that the round the clock operational needs of the port (including freight) are not compromised - development of the site presents an opportunity to make more effective use of the site. Relationship with the Lord Street and Middlemarch Sites. All sites currently have a generally poor environment, dominated by open car parking which gives a weak visual impression on approach from all directions. There is a need for high quality design on this prominent gateway site: any design scheme must take into account the iconic Sea Terminal Building. Furthermore, any proposal needs to take into account the context and existence of the Red Pier, which is a Registered Building. Flood risk implications need to be taken into account. Currently the road layout and traffic flows through and between Middlemarch, Lord Street and Parade Street sites play a key role in the traffic management of Douglas and access to the Port facilities; however they also currently form barriers to the effective interaction of the sites. Challenge is to provide / improve means of providing pedestrian access between the various sites whilst supporting the flow of traffic on these primary transport routes. Potential developers are encouraged to discuss this issue in more detail with the Department of Infrastructure Highways Division. Archaeology - Manx National Heritage have indicated that the site may have some archaeology on the site. Early archaeological investigation will be necessary followed by any appropriate further investigation ahead of any redevelopment. However, this must be done in a way that does not compromise the ability to bring forward this site for and the viability of any redevelopment. Potential developers are encouraged to discuss this issue in more detail with Manx National Heritage. Lower Douglas Master Plan - Interim Planning Guidance for Key Town Centre Sites in Douglas Page Department of Infrastructure Updated Version January 2014 NORTH QUAY
Policy 5.14, Arbory and East Rushen Local Plan 1998
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fices, conversion | 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 | | 3. Offices, new development | 3.7 | | **TOURISM AND TRANSPORT** | | | 4. Tourism General | 4.5 | | **RESIDENTIAL** | | | 5. Residential General | 5.9-5.14, 12.5 | | **INDUSTRY** | | | 6. Trout Farm | 6.3, | | 7. Michael Car Centre | 6.4 | | 8. Kelly Bros. | 6.5 | | 9. Small scale industry | 6.6 | | 10. Industry General | 6.7 | | **CAR PARKING** | | | 11. Parking General | 7.3-7.13 | | **TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIANS** | | | 12. Traffic and Pedestrians General | 8.7, 8.8 | | **REGISTERED BUILDINGS** | | | 13. Registered Buildings General | 9.3 | | 14. Zones of Interest | 9.4 | | **HEALTH SERVICES** | | | 15. Health Services General | 10.3 | OPEN SPACE 16. Open Space General 12.4, 12.5 17. Manx Museum and National Trust 12.6 Recommendations TOURISM 1. Tourism, Glen Wyllin 4.6 RESIDENTIAL 2. By-Pass Road 5.14, 8.9 INDUSTRY 3. Industry, Beachfield Farm 6.8 TRAFFIC 4. Parking and Traffic 7.14 5. T.T. access road 8.9 EDUCATION 6. Education General 11.3, 11.4, 11.5 ^{}[]
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