24 May 2013 · Delegated
Kaye Memorial Garden, Strathallan Crescent, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4nr
This application sought permission to install a three-column memorial within an existing shrub bed at Kaye Memorial Gardens, located at the junction of Summerhill and King Edward Road in Douglas. The Department of Infrastructure approved the application on 24 May 2013. The officer's report concluded that the memorial was in keeping with the overall character and use of the site as a memorial garden, and that it would not cause undue harm to public amenity, private amenity, or highway safety. Permission was granted subject to two conditions.
The Department of Infrastructure approved the application on 24 May 2013. The three-column memorial was considered in keeping with the existing use of the site as a memorial garden and was not found to cause undue harm to public amenity, private amenity, or highway safety.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
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
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This approval relates to the location plan, site plan and column specification sheet date stamped the 15th April 2013.
