13 July 2012 · Delegated
Thie Ushtey, Isle Of Man College On-Line Test Centre, Glencrutchery Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6eb
This application sought permission to construct a new car park for students and staff at the Isle of Man College of Further and Higher Education on Glencrutchery Road, Douglas. The site consisted of undeveloped hardstanding within the college campus. The application was decided under delegated authority and was permitted on 13 July 2012. The case officer, Mr A Holmes, recommended approval. The available evidence is limited to the officer report, but the proposal was considered acceptable in the context of the existing campus setting.
The application was permitted on 13 July 2012 under delegated authority. The officer recommended approval, and the decision aligned with that recommendation. The site was an area of undeveloped hardstanding within the existing college campus, making it a suitable location for the proposed car park.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application
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
