13 November 2007 · Delegated
Isle Of Man Government, Department Of Infrastructure, Vehicle Testing Centre, Ballafletcher Road, Cronkbourne, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4qj
The application sought permission to erect a canopy at the Vehicle and Driving Test Centre, a corner-plot site on Ballafletcher Road, Cronkbourne, Douglas, with road frontages to the south and east. The site sits within an area zoned predominantly for industrial use under the Braddan Parish District Plan. The key planning consideration was whether the canopy would have any adverse visual impact, particularly on the public highway. The officer concluded that the canopy's position means it will not be visible from the public highway, making it an acceptable minor addition to the property.
The canopy was approved as a minor addition that, due to its position on the site, would not be visible from the public highway and therefore raises no material visual amenity concerns.
Braddan Parish District Plan
The property has been zoned under the Braddan Parish District Plan (Planning Circular 6/91) as being within an area of predominately industrial use
ical basis. By virtue of the revocation of the development plans referred to in Article 5 (d) and (g), the Cabinet Office also withdraws the following Planning Circulars in their entirety - 1. PC 6/91 - the Braddan Local Plan: Written Statement; and 2. PC 1/2000 - the Onchan Local Plan: Written Statement.
Government Circular 1/06
I consider that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status
site must include provision for a footpath link to join the site to the north allowing pedestrian access from the Main Road to the Colby Glen Road, via Site 13 and the site being developed under 11/0684/B. Advice must be sought from the Highway's Division (DoI) prior to any application being made. 5. Development plans must include ground level information and cross sectional drawings to show the relationship of any new dwellings with existing dwellings in Ballacriy Park which appear to be at a lower level than the Ballacubbon land.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control)
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)
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 submitted documents and drawings HW/2622/100, HW/2622 101 and HW/2622 102 all received on 18th September 2007.
