9 November 2020 · Delegated
Battery Pier., Battery Pier, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5bs
This application sought permission to erect protective fencing at Battery Pier Yard, located on the southern side of South Quay in Douglas, west of the Douglas Lifeboat Station. The site is used as an engineering works and depot and already has a 2.0m high wall along its northern roadside boundary. The key planning issue considered was the visual impact of the proposed fencing on the surrounding area. The case officer recommended the application be permitted. The application was approved on 9 November 2020 through a delegated decision.
The application was permitted on 9 November 2020 under delegated authority. The officer's assessment focused on the visual impact of the proposed fencing, and the recommendation was to permit.
General Policy 2
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
