7 September 2016 · Delegated
Cronk Grianagh Park, Braddan Road, Strang, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4nu
Braddan Parish Commissioners applied retrospectively for permission to extend the existing skate park at Cronk Grianagh Park, Strang, Douglas. The extension covers an area of approximately 23.5m by 15.4m, situated in the central part of the park alongside the existing skate park facility. The officer noted that the development area is a small part of the wider 9-acre park, which also contains footpaths, swings, and children's play facilities. The nearest dwellings are around 80 metres away. The land slopes towards the southwest with a drop of roughly 2 metres. The application was approved on 7 September 2016 by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority.
The application was approved by a Senior Planning Officer acting under delegated authority. Because the application was retrospective, no conditions were attached to the approval. The extension was considered acceptable given its modest footprint within a large park and its distance from nearby dwellings.
Development which is in accordance with the land use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan
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
Condition 1
The development hereby approved relates to Drawings 01 and 02, Drawing 001 001, and also to the two photomontages 001, 001 and 001, all date-stamped as having been received 8th July 2016.
