25 September 2019 · Delegated
Ballakermeen High School, St. Catherines Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4be
Permission was granted for the erection of a 20-space cycle bike shelter at Ballakermeen High School, St Catherines Drive, Douglas, Isle of Man. The main planning consideration was the potential impact on the visual amenities of the school and any effects on neighbouring properties. The shelter is located to the rear of the school, close to a car parking area and a fenced outdoor seating area, which limited its visual prominence. The application was decided by delegated authority and approved on 25 September 2019, with one condition attached.
The application was approved by delegated decision. The key planning consideration was whether the shelter would harm the visual amenities of the school or affect neighbouring properties. Its position to the rear of the school, close to a car park and a fenced outdoor seating area, was found acceptable.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
the proposal is considered to comply with 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
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
