4 October 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Red Cross Society, Isle Of Man Business Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qz
The proposal involves erecting a single 6m high flagpole near the main entrance of an existing Salvation Army building within the Isle of Man Business Park. The site is in an area designated for industrial use under the Area Plan for the East 2020, and not in a conservation area.
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The officer concluded that the proposed 6m flagpole would have acceptable visual, amenity and highway safety impacts in accordance with General Policy 2 (b, c, g, h and i) of the Isle of Man Strategic…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 sets general standards for development, particularly parts (b), (c), (g), (h) and (i) regarding visual amenity, character and appearance, amenity impacts, highway safety, and overall acceptability. The officer assessed the flagpole's typical height, diameter and siting within the business park, concluding no adverse visual impacts on the site, streetscene or area character, no neighbour amenity harm, and no highway safety issues, thus fully complying with these aspects.
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.
Flagpole only
For the avoidance of doubt, approval is granted to the flagpole only. No approval is granted to the flag as shown on the submitted plans. Reason: The flag as shown on the plans would require advertisement consent via separate application.
no objection
No highways interest
Highway Services HDC listed the application as having no highway interest (NHI) with no objections or conditions. Braddan Commissioners had no objection to the erection of a 6m high flagpole.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 23/00944/B
Braddan Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners considered the planning applications listed below at their meeting on 31 August 2023. I can confirm that they had no objection to any of them; PA23/00944/B - Erection of a 6m high flagpole - The Salvation Army, Douglas Corps, Ballacottier Crescent, Braddan, IM2 2QZ
