1 June 2018 · Delegated
Site Of Proposed Car Park, Scoill Vallajeelt, Meadow Crescent, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1nn
This application sought permission to alter the staff parking area at the car park serving Scoill Vallajeelt school on Meadow Crescent, Douglas, Isle of Man. The application was decided on a delegated basis and was approved on 1 June 2018. The case officer, Mr Owen Gore, recommended approval, and the decision was signed off by the Director of Planning and Building Control. Two conditions were attached to the permission.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on a delegated basis. The officer also recommended approval.
General Policy 2
proposals that are in accordance with the land-use zoning
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
Community Policy 5
proposals to improve or extend existing schools
Community Policy 5: Permission will generally be given for proposals to improve or extend existing schools and institutions of higher education and to build new schools, subject to their being sited and designed in accordance with the other policies of this plan, having particular regard to the potential for community use of the buildings and the associated Open Space. 10.11 Community Health Care Facilities 10.11.1 Health care facilities such as nursing homes, residential homes, or training centres are usually sited within residential areas, but can generate activity and traffic which has detrimental effects on the amenity and character of these areas. The following policy is therefore adopted.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
Tree planting shall be carried out in accordance with BS8545:2014 Mitigation Planting Plan prepared by Manx Roots Tree Management, submitted in support of the application. Planting shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding season following completion of the development. Any trees which, within a period of 5 years from their planting, die, are removed, or, in the opinion of the Department, become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced as soon as is reasonably practicable or in the next planting season with others of similar size, species and number as originally approved.
