9 July 2018 · Planning Committee
Lezayre Church Hall, Lezayre Church Road, Churchtown, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 2an
Mrs Samantha Lund applied to use Lezayre Church Hall as a children's day nursery for up to 32 children aged 0-5, with internal alterations like replacing a toilet with infant facilities and external 6ft high timber fencing for a secure play area plus 4ft fencing at the entrance.
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The decision notice does not provide detailed officer reasoning, only condition reasons focused on statutory time limits, child numbers, hours, fencing details and colours, and gate security.
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.
Maximum children
The maximum number of children attending the building at any one time shall not exceed thirty two. Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the surrounding area along with highway safety and parking and to safeguard the welfare of children.
Fencing details
Prior to the operation of the nursery all fencing/field gate which are required to be painted in a dark green/brown colour and are required to be erected/installed as shown on submitted drawings LCH-PA-01 received 11.05.18 and "Site Plan" received on 12.06.18 and retained thereafter. Reason: In the interests of safeguarding the welfare of children, highway safety and in the interest of visual amenities of the area.
Operating hours
No nursery customers (children or parents) shall remain in the building outside the following hours 0745hrs till 1830hrs. Reason: In the interests of the residential amenity of the area and as the application has specifically listed these times (albeit a slightly earlier opening & later closing time is suggested, taking account of people being early & late for drop off and pick-ups) and the application has been considered on this basis.
Field gate security
The "field gate" as required to be installed under Condition 3 shall be locked during the operation of the Nursery. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
Suggested access and egress via the loop road behind the hall due to restricted visibility from the main road
Lezayre Parish Commissioners initially refused the application due to child safety and highway access concerns but later approved it unanimously after additional safety information was provided; Highways has no objection subject to a condition restricting access to the rear loop road.
Key concern: safety of children near unsecured road entrances and poor visibility on TT course
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
ObjectionRefused Unanimous.; The Commissioners have concerns regarding the safety of the children when outside in the external play/activity area.; They seek assurances that the two entrances to this site from the main road (TT course) are gated so that they are not used at all to access the nursery.; The area outside the fenced play area should be completely secure to the highway. This is critical when children are being delivered and collected from the Nursery.; Visibility at this point is very poor.; The Commissioners support the Nursery, but feel that the road safety issues are paramount.
Highway Services
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose the application subject to a planning condition for all vehicular access and egress movements to/from the site to be via the 'Church Hall' loop road to the rear of the site.; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: all vehicular access and egress movements to/from the site to be via the 'Church Hall' loop road to the rear of the site
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
SupportApproved Unanimous
