29 January 2026 · Delegated
1, Rowan Avenue, Ballawattleworth, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1wf
The application at 12 Rowan Avenue, Peel, is for the erection of a summer house to replace an existing shed within the residential curtilage. The site is described as the curtilage of a two-storey detached dwellinghouse with parking and landscaped lawn to the front, with the rear backing onto No. 2 and 4 Cushag Drive. The key issues identified for consideration include principle, design and visual impact, the impact on the character and streetscene, impacts upon neighbouring properties, and environmental issues. The determining body (delegated decision) granted permission, recorded as “Permitted” on 29 January 2026. Any conditions or notes that apply to the approval are set out below in the formal decision wording.
The delegated decision for application 25/91091/B was to permit the proposed summer house replacement of the existing shed. The decision notice states that any conditions or notes applying to the approval are set out below. The officer assessment identified consideration of principle, design and visual impact, impacts on the character and streetscene, neighbour impacts, and environmental issues.
Peel is a named Service Centre
Strategic Policy 2: New development will be located primarily within our existing towns and villages, or, where appropriate, in sustainable urban extensions(2) of these towns and villages. Development will be permitted in the countryside only in the exceptional circumstances identified in paragraph 6.3. (1) Open Space is defined in Appendix 1. (2) Sustainable Urban Extensions are defined in Appendix 1 4.3.2 Appendix 3 to the Plan identifies the towns and villages, and also explains why the Department has rejected the idea of a new settlement, which was mooted in the Consultation Draft published in May 2000. 4.3.3 Each of our towns and villages has an ind ividual character arising not only from its geographical position and existing fabric, but also from its historical, cultural, and social background. This character should be protected and enhanced. Accordingly:
Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Strategic Policy
General Development Considerations
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.
