GENERAL MEETING
The MINUTES of the GENERAL MEETING held
in the Board Room, Town Hall,
In attendance Mr.
P G Leadley (Town Clerk)
CHAIRMAN’S 05/019 The Chairman wished to indicate
his thanks to
REMARKS
the Town Hall staff in all the work in preparing for Honda Day scheduled for
MINUTES 05/020 The Minutes of the Annual
General Meeting held on
ROAD SAFTEY 05/021 At the request of the Road
Safety unit it was
UNIT
AGREED that the Unit be placed near
to the Honda rig at the Weather Glass Corner
on the occasion of Honda Day 5th June2005.
Arising
therefrom reference was made to a letter from the Colby Village Workshop
seeking late approval for a Street Traders Licence to sell Joey Dunlop clocks on
Honda Day. The matter was discussed and
as other late submitted applications had been refused it was AGREED
that a Street Traders Licence be
not issued.
ROAD TRAFFIC 05/022 A number of draft orders issued
by the
REGULATION ACT Department
of Transport were NOTED.
1985
A
draft order to establish a taxi rank on the Market Place, Peel was discussed
members were of the view that it would reduce much needed car parking space and
it was AGREED that an objection be
forwarded to the Department in respect of the proposed order.
Consideration
was given to a draft order to create a reserved parking place on the section of
A
list of orders approved by the Minister for Transport in respect of the road closure
requirements for Honda Day were noted.
Members
noted two orders prohibiting through traffic along a section of
KART RACES 05/023 Consideration was given to a
request from
2005 Döhle
Isle of Man requesting permission to erect a marquee on the grassed area above
the
Creg
Malin car park on the 1st & 2nd July 2005 . The
company would hold a corporate event providing live music and would obtain the
various licences and approvals .After discussion members APPROVED the request .
DOG FOULING 05/024 Members noted the receipt of an
e-mail from a
resident
on the new Ballawattleworth Estate in
which
expressed concern over the amount of
dog fouling
and dogs roaming on the new estate.
The
matter was discussed and it would be an
area
that the new Town Warden would address
on
taking up her position later in the month.
Arising
therefrom Mrs Moughtin refered to a
complaint
concerning three horses on
noted
that the horses also fouled the footway
and the riders refused to clear up. NOTED.
After discussion it was AGREED that additional dog waste
bins be sited at the new estate Ballawattleworth.
DOLGE 05/025 Members noted a letter and protocol
document
from
DoLGE regarding Anti-Social Behaviour
Orders under the
Criminal Justice Act 2001.
NOTED.
RATES 05/026 A rates statement from the
Treasury for the
STATEMENT Financial
Year 2004/5 was received and
noted. The total sum received by the
Commissioners
for the specified year was
£680,865.33
NOTED.
WEB DESIGN 05/027 Members noted that Total Oils
Limited had
generously
agreed to sponsor the web site
relating
to Peel Traders. NOTED.
HEADLANDS 05/028 Consideration was given to an
e-mail from
FIELD Northern
Exposure Limited which was a
company
that provided quad bike, dune buggies
and
motor cross bikes for hire within a safe and
controlled
environment. Mr Bell of the
company
wished to offer his facility on a
70
x 45ft inflatable track on the headlands
field
during the summer. The matter was
discussed
and it was noted that the
application
had not been received by the
February
deadline date. It was AGREED to
advise
Mr Bell accordingly with the view that
he
may be interested in applying for 2006.
MIRACLES 05/029 Members noted a letter from
Miracles Limited
RECRUITMENT regarding
student employment. NOTED
CONSULTANTS
PLANNING 05/030 The following planning
applications had been
APPLICATIONS received
for comment as follows:-
PA 05/00764/B Erection of a single storey
kitchen/utility extension to replace existing lean to extension to side of
PA 05/00767/B Proposed semi-detached dwellings,
PA 05/00767/B Repairs to shop front including
replacement of dwarf walls, window sills and corner joints, 6a
PA 05/0781/B Installation of replacement uPVC
casement windows to front elevation,
PA
05/00894/B Erection of security fencing, on compound to south of Power Station,
Close Chairn, Peel. RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL.
PA
05/00908/B Construction of a disabled ramped access to entrance of church,
(Conservation Area), St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Patrick Street, Peel. RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL.
PA
05/00917/B Installation of wooden traditional sash windows to the rear
elevations to replace existing (application is within a conservation area),
PA
05/00909/B Change of use of music shop to event hire showroom and office,
Carlton House (conservation area),
PA
05/00918B Installation of replacement uPVC sliding sash windows with sash horns
and externally expressed vertical mullions to the front elevation, and uPVC
casement windows to the rear elevation to replace existing (application is
within a conservation area), 9 Circular Road, Peel. RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL.
PA
05/00923/B Replace existing front door
with blue panelled traditional PVC door (application is within a conservation
area),
PLANNING 05/031 The
following planning decisions had been
DECISIONS notified by the Planning
Committee:-
NOTIFIED PA 05/00620/B Erection
of a conservatory on the rear elevation of 5 Mourne View, Peel, for Ms
Sewell. NOTED.
PA
05/00389/B Erection of a block of 4 shops with 4 apartments over to replace
previously approved Health Centre (PA 03/00791/N) site within Ballawattleworth
Estate, Peel. APPROVED.
With
regard to this application members expressed concern at the approval for 4
shops on the outskirts of the Town and it was AGREED that a letter seeking the matter to be taken to review be
forwarded to the Planning Committee.
PA
05/00327/B Installation of an additional roof light to the rear elevation of
Fair Holme,
PA
05/00339/R Construction of a bin storage area in rear garden of 5 Marine
Parade, Peel, for Forest Homes Limited. APPROVED.
Mr
Crookall referred to this approval and indicated an interest in the matter as
he intended to take the case to review, as the bin storage area as constructed
would be higher than the adjacent gardens.
NOTED.
PA
05/00345/B Installation of uPVC sliding
sash windows and door to front elevation,
PA
05/00484/B Enlargement of side window
and installation of patio doors to replace rear ground floor bay window,
PA
04/02637/B Creation of vehicle hard
standing in front garden of dwelling, Greenland, Albany Road, Peel for Mr Geoffrey
Hall. APPROVED.
PA
05/00523/B Enclosure of existing open
porch with uPVC door and windows, for St Patricks View, Peel, for Miss P
Molyneaux. APPROVED.
PA
04/02444/B Alterations and conversion of
former betting shop and office to a café/tearooms on ground floor and two
apartments on upper floors, and alterations to highway ,
PA
05/00589/B Installation of uPVC sliding
sash windows to replace existing to the front and side elevations, Ivydene,
PA
05/00307/A Approval in principle for the
erection of two terraced houses with ground floor parking, workshop and land
adjacent to 16 Stanley Mount, Peel, for Mr I Jones. APPROVED.
PA
05/00210/B Amendments siting of
dwellings on plots 2, 3 and 4 and alteration to roadside boundary wall of
approved development (PA 04/00457/BN), land adjacent to former dwelling, Dale
Mount, Peveril Road, Peel, for Mr M Watterson . APPROVED.
PA
04/01603/ Approval in principle for the
development of land for residential purposes land at Ballawattleworth Farm
south of
PA
05/00149/B Removal of two sections of
low wall and creation of two parking spaces, Sea Haven, and the Priory,
TA 05/00149/B 05/032 The Town Clerk indicated that a
request for a
ON
REVIEW review
of the initial decision to refuse the approval to Mr Tedds to remove two
sections of low walling and creation of two parking spaces at Sea Haven
and the Priory,
PA 05/00024/B 05/033 The Town Clerk indicated that a request for a
ON REVIEW review of the initial
decision to approve amendments to the approved residential development (PA
00/2395N) consisting of changed dwelling types to plots 17 – 26 and the
addition of two plots on land off Glenfaba Road, Peel for Heritage Homes
Limited had been received. It was AGREED to reiterate the initial comments
made on the original application that the Commissioners did not favour
amendments to residential developments
once approval had been obtained on the original application.
PA 04/02282 05/034 The
Town Clerk advised that an appeal had been
ON APPEAL lodged with the Chief
Secretary’s Office in respect of the refusal for approval in principle for a
residential development of 6 town houses on derelict land, garage and workshop,
PHASE 5 05/035 Consideration
was given to a letter from Heritage
BALLAWATTLEWORTH Homes Limited regarding
the adoption of the
ESTATE roads within phase
5. Members commented that the
Commissioners responsibility for grass cutting and maintenance of the estate
would be linked to the Department of Transport decision to adopt responsibility
for the roads of the estate.
MANX 05/036 Consideration was given to a
letter from Mr Sam
TRANSPORT Knight of the
MUSEUM which he sought
financial assistance on behalf of the group to purchase a P50 car. These cars known as “bubble cars” had been
manufactured in Peel in the early 1960’s and were now valued at anything
between £7,000 and £10,000 in poor condition and between £20,000 and £30,000 in
prime condition. Mr Knight had applied
to many firms and businesses to contribute to the purchase fund for this
vehicle and asked if the Commissioners would be prepared to assist. It was AGREED
that the Town Clerk be requested to liaise with Mr Knight over some possible
assistance other than direct financial assistance.
ISLAND 05/037 It
was noted Mr Quayle was unable to assist in
IN BLOOM helping with the Town’s
2005 application
for 2005 and it was suggested that contact be made with the Commissioner’s
former gardener Mr Leece to see if he was interested together with Mr Chatel
the current Commissioner’s gardener.
CIVIC Sunday would be
held on
SERVICE
PLANNING 05/039 A
letter from the Chief Secretary regarding a
FOR CIVIL training and table top
exercise scheduled for
EMERGENCIES 2 days in July 2005 was read
out by the Town Clerk. The purpose
of the training was to co-ordinate the Department of Transport and Local
Authorities joint response to any civil
emergency that might arise. NOTED.
STREET upper section of
DISABLED 05/041 Mr
Crookall referred to the
PARKING park and indicated
that with its re-marking following the new surface being laid the two reserved
spaces for disabled parking had not been marked out. It was AGREED
that two spaces be allocated for disabled parking immediately in front of the
Vet’s surgery.
ROAD WORKS 05/042
Mrs Sweeney referred to the notifications received by the Commissioners in
respect of road closures and indicated whether it was possible to be advised of
road opening notices in respect of necessary works . NOTED.
This
part of the meeting ended at 7.55pm.
.