30 August 2018 · Delegated
Kindergarten, Buchan School, Arbory Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1td
This retrospective application sought permission for a small detached classroom unit erected within the grounds of Buchan Primary School in Castletown. The building measures 8.5 metres by 6 metres and sits in the north-west corner of the school site, which already contains a variety of buildings of different sizes, ages, and appearances. The application was submitted by Bishops Barrows Charity and decided by the Head of Development Management under delegated authority. Permission was granted on 30 August 2018, subject to one condition. The officer recommended approval, and the final decision matched that recommendation.
The application was approved by the Head of Development Management under delegated authority. The proposal involved a small detached classroom already erected within the school grounds, and permission was granted subject to one condition.
Primary School (PS)
site is designated as Primary School (PS)
Community Facility Proposal 1
It is proposed that the site currently occupied by the Buchan School is retained for educational purposes.
General Policy 2
the permanent retention of the structure would have a negative impact on the visual appearance of the site contrary to General Policy 2 (b)
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
would not result in an improvement to the site in line with Community Policy 5
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 building hereby approved shall be removed and the land restored to its former condition on or before 30/09/2022 unless otherwise approved by the Department via a subsequent planning application.
