10 August 2020 · Delegated
Battery Pier., Battery Pier, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5bs
Permission was granted for the erection of security fencing and gates at the Battery Pier Depot, Battery Pier, Douglas, Isle of Man. The site forms the industrial curtilage of Manx Petroleums Limited on the southeast corner of South Quay, where the existing boundary with South Quay is already defined by a brick wall of approximately 1.95m in height. The application was assessed against two main planning considerations: the impact on the character and landscape of the area, and the impact on community security. Both were found to be acceptable, and the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 10 August 2020. One condition was attached to the permission.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application. The key planning considerations were the impact on the character and landscape of the area and the impact on community security, both of which were found to be acceptable.
General Policy 2
This application is considered to comply with General Policy 2 and Energy Policy 1 of the Strategic Plan.
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
Energy Policy 1
This application is considered to comply with General Policy 2 and Energy Policy 1 of the Strategic Plan.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
