11 April 2023 · Planning Committee
Prison, Victoria Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ar
The proposal involves erecting 180 portacabin-style bunkcabins (each with two single beds and a bathroom), 13 staff units/stores, a marquee for continental breakfast service (no alcohol or music), and parking for 40 cars and motorcycles on the cleared former prison site on Victoria Road, Douglas.
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The proposal was approved as an exception to the Development Plan due to the 'very temporary needs' for the TT event outweighing the visual harm from portacabin-style units, which would be 'strongly r…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale, not adversely affect character, amenities, highway safety, or traffic flows. Officer assessed temporary visual harm from portacabins as outweighed by limited 17-day operation and TT need; no significant amenity/highway impacts due to management, low car use, and conditions.
Business Policy 11
Tourism development must align with sustainable objectives and countryside protections applied equally. Officer found temporary TT accommodation acceptable in residential area as exception justified by event need, with no permanent harm.
Transport Policy 4
Highways must accommodate development traffic safely. Officer noted site's public transport/Grandstand proximity, non-car guest travel, on-site parking, and visibility conditions ensure no unacceptable road safety/traffic effects, endorsed by Highway Services.
Time limits and site restoration for 2023/2024
2023 - The temporary building/s hereby approved on this site shall not be in situ before the 12th May 2023 and shall be removed from the site by the 17th June 2023. The use hereby approved shall not be in operation before the 26th May 2023 or after the 12th June 2023. The site shall be restored to its former condition within 5 days of the temporary building/s being removed. 2024 - Prior to the occupation/use of the land for the temporary TT Accommodation and associated facilities as for the 2024 TT, dates shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department for the 2024 TT periods which outline the setup, operation and take down periods/dates. These agreed dates shall be fully adhered too.
Visibility splays
Visibility splays of 2.4m x 43m in both directions to the nearside kerb line from the site access to be used as the exit shall be provided prior to first use of the development, and maintained as such unobstructed whilst the site is in use, with nothing above 1m in height within the visibility splay areas.
Parking provision
The parking and motorcycle spaces as shown on drawing "P02 extra cabin" shall be provided and ready for use prior to the occupation of any unit and retained for such use during the temporary period/s (Outlined in C 1).
does not oppose
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking given previous planning approvals. Arrangements for travel to and from site are predominately non-car based. Consideration should be given to repeating visibility condition and restricting use to TT periods.
Highway Services HDC has no objection to application 23/00287/B, citing no significant negative highway impacts given previous approvals, with advisory comments on conditions and licences. Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application.
Highway Services HDC
Conditional No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking given previous planning approvals. Arrangements for travel to and from site are predominately non-car based.; Consideration should be given to repeating condition 3 of PA22/00102/B on visibility, , and restricting use to the 2023 and 2024 TT periods as well as to cover the duration for erection, dismantling necessary, plus for any necessary ground reinstatement at end of period.; Highway licences may be necessary for advance signing on the highway.
Conditions requested: repeat condition 3 of PA22/00102/B on visibility; restricting use to the 2023 and 2024 TT periods as well as to cover the duration for erection, dismantling necessary, plus for any necessary ground reinstatement at end of period
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 23/00287/B - Temporary TT Accommodation and associated facilities for 2023 and 2024 only Former Prison Site Victoria Road Douglas Isle Of Man
