18 September 2012 · Committee
Beehive Kindergarten, Hillberry Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 3jp
This retrospective application sought permission for two outdoor features at Beehive Kindergarten on Hillberry Road, Onchan: a children's feature cave and a gazebo. The cave rises approximately 1.8 metres from ground level, has a curved grass-covered top, and is 4 metres wide at its base. The gazebo is 4 metres square with a pointed timber-tiled roof supported by four timber pillars around 2 metres tall. The application was considered by the Committee and approved on 18 September 2012, with one condition attached. The case officer recommended approval, and that recommendation was followed.
The Deputy Minister for Infrastructure approved the application. The officer also recommended approval, and there is no conflict between the recommendation and the final decision. One condition was attached to the permission.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
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
This decision relates to the erection of a gazebo and cave feature in rear garden, as shown in the 1:2000 scale Location Plan, 1:400 scale Site Plan, proposed site layout plan, and proposal specifications drawings, all received on 21 June 2012.
