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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Application No. : 18/00223/B Applicant : Hospice Isle of Man Proposal : Alterations and enhancements to new entrance and reception area to in-patient unit Site Address : Hospice Isle of Man Strang Douglas Isle of Man IM4 4RP
Case Officer : Mr S Butler Photo Taken :
Site Visit :
Expected Decision Level : Officer Delegation
Recommendation
Recommended Decision:
Permitted Date of Recommendation: 03.05.2018 __
Conditions and Notes for Approval
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
C 1. 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.
Plans/Drawings/Information:
This approval relates to the following plans/drawings/information:
Interested Person Status - Additional Persons
None __
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Officer’s Report
1.0 THE APPLICATION SITE 1.1 The application site is an irregularly shaped parcel of land that includes the buildings and associated gardens of the Hospice Care building approved under PA 05/00902/B, situated within the Noble's Hospital Complex. The building has a footprint that is highly varied in shape, with gardens to the east, beyond which is an agricultural field. To the south is Millennium Woodland.
1.2 The building has two entrance lobbies, 'Reception Area 1' being towards the northwest corner and 'Reception Area 2' more centrally located further south: both are in the western- facing elevation, with the former being the larger and more prominent.
2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLICATION 2.1 Reception Area 2 is the subject of the current application (18/00223/B), which proposes an extension to provide a new reception area, including a revolving door and canopy which will extend over the road. To areas of planting are shown.
2.2 A concurrent application (18/00222/B) has been submitted which shows amendments to the removal of mini-roundabout and installation of ambulance drop off-area (which will connect to the new canopy) as well as the provision of additional parking spaces.
3.0 PLANNING HISTORY 3.1 Full planning approval was given under 17/00819/B on the 22nd September 2017 (with only the standard 5 year condition) for alterations to both the aforementioned entrance lobbies. These alterations appeared to be designed to enable non-stepped (or at least a smoother) access into the building as there were some internal alterations shown as well. These, however, do not require planning approval as they are entirely within the building.
4.0 THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 4.1 The site falls within land zoned for DHSS Purposes on the Braddan Local Plan. The proposal do not comply with two of the conditions as specified in Schedule 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development)(Government Owned Land) Order 2012 (as not carried out by the Department of Health), it is still considered appropriate to assess the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan.
5.0 REPRESENTATIONS 5.1 Braddan Commissioners confirmed on 03/04/18 that they had no objection.
5.2 Manx Utilities were consulted on 15/03/18 and no response has been received at the time of writing.
5.3 DOI Highways have commented as follows on 06/04/18.
The proposal is to alter and improve the entrance and reception area to the in-patient unit. The new entrance would improve ambulance access by allowing ambulances to stop directly outside to drop-off and pick-up patients. A marked out pedestrian zone would also be created to provide better and safer pedestrian access to the building.
The loss of car parking spaces in the vicinity of the existing entrance required to facilitate the development would be provided elsewhere on the site. The accompanying 18/00222/B planning application proposes additional parking on the site so there would be an increase in the total site parking provision and no overall reduction as a result of the changes to the entrance in the current application. On this basis, there should be no new highway issues arising from the proposals. Highway Services does not oppose the application.
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6.0 ASSESSMENT 6.1 It is noted that the proposal would improve the appearance and functionality of the building, and the positive comments from DoI Highways are noted.
6.2 As the proposed works would improve the appearance of the building and experience of its users, both in visual and access terms, it is concluded that the application complies with parts (b) and (h) of General Policy 2.
6.3 It is noted that some planting is included in the scheme but noting the scale and nature of the work and surrounding site, it is not considered necessary to attach a condition requiring details of these.
7.0 CONCLUSION 7.1 A positive recommendation is made. __
I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Senior Planning Officer in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation.
Decision Made : Permitted
Date: 03.05.2018
Determining officer
Signed : C BALMER
Chris Balmer
Senior Planning Officer
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