8 July 2019 · Delegated
Isle Of Man Education, Murrays Road Junior School, Palatine Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3br
Permission was granted for the siting of a mobile classroom, with associated steps and ramps, in the lower playground area of Scoill Yn Jubilee primary school on Laureston Avenue, Douglas. The school occupies a site within a predominantly residential area, with the main building fronting Laureston Avenue and a large hard-surfaced playground to the rear on Palatine Road. The proposed mobile classroom was to be placed in a smaller, stepped-down playground area adjacent to a lane running between Laureston Avenue and Palatine Road. The planning officer considered the need for the proposal, its location and scale within the school grounds, its visual impact on the surrounding area, and the provision of suitable access and amenity for pupils. The application was approved with two conditions.
The application was approved by a Principal Planner acting under delegated authority. The key planning considerations were the need for the additional classroom space, the location and scale of the mobile unit within the lower playground area, and its impact on access and amenity for pupils.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
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
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
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Permission will generally be given for proposals to improve or extend existing schools and institutions of higher education
Community Policy 5: Permission will generally be given for proposals to improve or extend existing schools and institutions of higher education and to build new schools, subject to their being sited and designed in accordance with the other policies of this plan, having particular regard to the potential for community use of the buildings and the associated Open Space. 10.11 Community Health Care Facilities 10.11.1 Health care facilities such as nursing homes, residential homes, or training centres are usually sited within residential areas, but can generate activity and traffic which has detrimental effects on the amenity and character of these areas. The following policy is therefore adopted.
Provision for Disabled People
The built environment should be convenient for use by disabled people
Condition 1
The mobile classroom hereby approved may remain on site until no later than 31st July 2024. After this date the area shall be returned to its previous condition and the mobile classroom removed from the site.
Condition 2
Prior to the occupation of the mobile classroom hereby approved, the 'play equipment' shown on drawing 1756 57 P02 shall be relocated within the school grounds and accessible to the pupils of the school.
approved for the removal of existing deck footbridge and steps within playground area and installation of deck ramps, landings, steps and footbridge, along with door and window alteration, to provide wheelchair access to upper playground and school building at first floor level.
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previously existing, smaller, mobile classroom in the location of the one currently proposed
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