11 August 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Isle Of Man Education, Willaston School, School Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6rd
The proposal involves removing a 1980s mobile classroom at Willaston Primary School on School Road, Douglas, and replacing it with a new modular structure of galvanised steel frame clad in grey plastisol steel, with a flat black EPDM roof, measuring 10m deep by 15.2m wide and 3.9m high.
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The proposed mobile classroom replaces an existing 30+ year old ageing structure of similar scale and footprint, resulting in a visual improvement while visible from School Road streetscene.
General Policy 2
Requires development of suitable design respecting site and surroundings, without adversely affecting character of townscape, with safe/convenient access and adequate parking. Officer assessed the replacement modular building's scale, design, and location as similar to existing, providing visual improvement without harm to streetscene or amenities, and confirmed safe access and parking compliance.
Transport Policy 4
Requires highways serving development to accommodate generated vehicle/pedestrian journeys safely. Assessed as no material impact on highway safety or network, supported by Highways Services' no objection.
Transport Policy 7
Requires appropriate parking per standards. No concerns raised as proposals replace existing facility without increasing pupils or demand.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection
Development would have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
Highway Services HDC and Douglas Borough Council both confirm no objections to application 23/00554/B, with Highways noting no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality, or parking.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections (save for application numbers 23/00493/B, 23/00526/B and 23/00527/CON)
