12 July 2011 · Committee
Beehive Kindergarten, Hillberry Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 3jp
The application site is the curtilage of Beehive Nursery, a large detached property on the northern side of Hillberry Road, Onchan. The proposal involves alterations and erection of extensions. Key issues considered were land use, impact to neighbouring properties, impact to character and appearance, and impact to highways safety. The Planning Committee refused the application on 12 July 2011, despite the officer recommendation to approve. The refusal reason states the proposal would result in additional disturbance and loss of amenity to surrounding residents due to increased numbers of children and staff.
The Planning Committee refused the application. The reason given is that the increase in numbers of children and staff would likely result in additional general disturbance and loss of amenity to residents in the surrounding area. This differed from the officer recommendation to permit the development.
Refusal Reasons
Isle of Man Strategic Plan
development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning
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
Internal alterations and extensions to form additional nursery accommodation
Erection of glazed extension incorporating entrance
Demolition of two single storey outlets and construction of single storey extension to form kitchen, toilets and laundry
