18 October 2018 · Delegated
New Unit, Close Beg, Ballawattleworth, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1xf
This application sought to vary a condition attached to an earlier planning permission for the erection of a three-storey leisure and community centre at West Coast Fitness, Peel, Isle of Man. Specifically, it proposed changing the hours of operation set out in condition 6 of the 2009 permission. The site is situated close to residential properties and within an established neighbourhood shopping and services area. These factors were noted in the officer's assessment as relevant to the acceptability of the proposed change. The application was approved by delegated decision on 18 October 2018, with three conditions attached to the permission.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the variation, permitting a change to the hours of operation at the leisure centre. The site sits close to residential properties within an established neighbourhood shopping and services area, which were relevant considerations in the assessment.
New community health care facilities and extensions to existing facilities
Community Policy 6: New community health care facilities and extensions to existing facilities will be permitted provided that they: a) would not result in an over concentration of such uses in a particular area; b) would not have an unacceptable effect on the residential or prevailing character or amenity of the area; c) would be easily accessible; and d) would not have an unacceptable impact on the local highway network. Regard should be had also to the parking standards set out in Appendix 7. 10.12 Police Service 10.12.1 Government is improving community safety through reducing the incidence of crime. The Isle of Man Constabulary is the principal agency for crime reduction and the Department works closely with the Constabulary to ensure that crime reduction is considered as part of the assessment of planning applications and new building by the Department. The Department has adopted the principles of Secured by Design (SBD) in the design of its own schemes and through the planning process. The Constabulary have suggested that this should be extended to incorporate the principles of Designing Out Crime. This includes SBD but also incorporates the principles of Defensible Space, Crime Prevention through Environmental Design and Situational Crime Prevention(1). Accordingly: (1) See www.securedbydesign.com for further details
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
The building shall not be open outside of the following time periods unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Department: Monday to Friday - 0600 to 2100 hrs; Saturday - 0800 to 2000 hrs; Sunday and Bank Holidays - 0900 to 2000 hrs.
Condition 3
The building may be used for leisure and community purposes only.
