23/00815/BApproved

17 October 2023 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)

Provision of new mobile classroom containing one classroom and toilet facilities

Isle Of Man Education, Queen Elizabeth Ii High School, Douglas Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1rd

Received14 Jul 2023

Validated19 Jul 2023

Consultation9 Aug 2023

Decided17 Oct 2023

3 months

Received14 Jul 2023

Validated19 Jul 2023

Consultation9 Aug 2023

Decided17 Oct 2023

3 months

Why was this approved?

modest scale and height relative to school buildings
partial screening from highway and adjacency to parking
no increase in student numbers or traffic impact
no amenity harm to residents
compliance with General Policy 2
no highway safety concerns

The application sought permission for a prefabricated mobile classroom unit, measuring 9m x 7.5m with a height of 3.2m, containing one classroom, a lockable store, lobby, and two toilets, plus a disabled access ramp and steps.

Documents (13)

Officer Report Decision Notice Location Plan Application Form

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Decision & Reasoning

Approved17 October 2023

The officer concluded the mobile classroom is modest in scale and height compared to the adjacent two-storey school building, partially screened from the highway by boundary planting and adjacent to c…

Policies Assessed (1)

GP2

General Policy 2

General Policy 2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design (b), does not adversely affect townscape character (c), and does not harm resident amenity or locality character (g). The officer assessed the mobile classroom's modest scale, partial screening, school context, no student increase, and distance from residences, finding full compliance. Transport Policies 4 and 7 were also referenced for no highway impact.

Conditions (1)

1
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.

Public Comments (2)

SupportGerman Commissioners(parish)

No Objection

SupportDepartment of Infrastructure Highway Services(statutory consultee)

No Highways Interest

Consultation Responses

Highway Services HDC and German Parish Commissioners both confirm no significant negative highway impacts or objections to application 23/00815/B for a new mobile classroom at QEII School.

Highway Services HDC

No Objection

After reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.

German Parish Commissioners

No Objection

My Commissioners have no objection to this application

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People

Jason Singleton

Case Officer

Dept Of Education Sport & Culture

Applicant

Carl Jenkins Design

Agent

Key Information

Reference: 23/00815/B
Decision: Approved
Date: 17 October 2023
Parish: German
Property: 🏫 Secondary / High School
Year: 2023
Type: Full Planning Application
Category: Infrastructure
Scale: minor

Property Details

Property Type: institutional
Proposal Type: outbuilding
Context: suburban

Property Planning History (37)

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Why was this approved?

modest scale and height relative to school buildings

partial screening from highway and adjacency to parking

no increase in student numbers or traffic impact

no amenity harm to residents

compliance with General Policy 2

no highway safety concerns

Policies Assessed (1)

GP2

General Policy 2

Conditions (1)

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.

Consultation Responses

Highway Services HDC and German Parish Commissioners both confirm no significant negative highway impacts or objections to application 23/00815/B for a new mobile classroom at QEII School.

Highway Services HDC

No Objection

After reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.

German Parish Commissioners

No Objection

My Commissioners have no objection to this application