25 September 2019 · Delegated
East Building, Ramsey Grammar School, Lezayre Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2rg
Permission was granted for the erection of a 20-cycle bike shelter within the curtilage of Ramsey Grammar School on Lezayre Road, Ramsey. The shelter is to be located at the north-west entrance of the school's East Building, facing the main car parking area. The main planning consideration was the potential impact on the visual amenity of the school and any effects on neighbouring properties. The application was approved on 25 September 2019 under delegated authority, with one condition attached.
The application was approved by a delegated Principal Planner. The key planning consideration was whether the shelter would harm the visual amenity of Ramsey Grammar School or affect neighbouring properties, and it was found to be 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.