8 January 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Isle Of Man Education, Willaston School, School Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6rd
The proposal involves installing new perimeter fencing and gates around Willaston Primary School on School Road, Douglas, ranging in height from 1.5m along the road (2.5m near the bus stop) to 2.5m elsewhere, using green Duo mesh fencing on galvanised and powder-coated posts.
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The officer concluded the proposal complies with General Policy 2 (b), (c) and (g) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, as it respects the site and surroundings in terms of scale and design, does n…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character or residents' amenity. Officer assessed fencing as replacing existing feature in urban area, transparent so no harm to amenity or street scene, thus compliant with (b), (c), (g).
Community Policy 5
Permits improvements to schools if sited/designed per other policies, considering community use and open space. Site zoned for civic use (primary school) in Douglas Local Plan; proposal improves security without conflicting with other policies.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Does not oppose this application after further consideration; alternative route is not significantly different
Highways Division deferred their decision on application 17/01092/B, requesting a detailed parking plan due to concerns over displaced parental parking from closing pedestrian access.
Key concern: displacement of parental parking to already congested streets due to closure of pedestrian access
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
The proposals represent a closing off of the pedestrian access arrangements to the school from Oakhill Close; A detailed plan is requested showing exactly where parents and their vehicles will park as a result of this access being permanenetly closed off; I await further information prior to final comments
