17 July 2014 · Delegated
St Ninians High School, St. Ninians, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5ra
The application sought approval for an access ramp and a new rear entrance door to the library at St. Ninian's High School, Ballaquayle Road, Douglas. The works are located within an internal courtyard on the east side of the campus, adjacent to Somerset Road, with only limited views of the courtyard possible through an archway from the street. The school is identified as a civic building under the Douglas Local Plan 1998. The officer assessed the design of the ramp and door alterations as wholly acceptable, finding they would have a very limited impact on the character and appearance of the area. No other adverse planning impacts were identified, and the application was approved under delegated authority.
The ramp and door alterations were considered wholly acceptable in design terms. Because the works sit within an internal courtyard with only limited visibility from Somerset Road through an archway, their impact on the character and appearance of the area was judged to be very limited. No other adverse planning impacts were identified.
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 approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
