18 September 2018 · Planning Committee
Changing Facilities, Springfield Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1er
Douglas Borough Council applied to replace their existing poor-condition clubhouse, which is single storey measuring 18.8m x 7.8m x 3.6m high with timber cladding and felt roof, with a slightly larger version of 21m x 11.5m x 3.6m high (0.2m taller ridge), finished in red/yellow brickwork and mid-grey lightweight tiles…
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The proposal was approved because the new clubhouse is similar in form, scale, and use to the existing building, with no additional facilities or expected increase in visitors, thus raising no new iss…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and other criteria including respecting site/surroundings in scale/form/design, no adverse amenity impacts, satisfactory access/parking, and no highway issues. Officer assessed the replacement as compliant despite zoning tension, as it preserves character, provides no greater amenity impact than existing, and has no new traffic generation.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires new development to positively contribute to the environment, potentially supported by Design Statement. Officer found the brick/tile finishes would improve appearance over existing timber/felt, making positive contribution.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards. Assessed as acceptable with no increase in use/traffic, limited on-site parking as per prior approvals, and users mostly walking distance.
Recreation Policy 2
Prohibits loss of open space/recreational facilities unless alternatives provided or community gain. Replacement maintains recreational changing facilities without loss, supporting ongoing use of playing fields.
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.
Use restriction
The building hereby approved shall not be used other than for sport and leisure purposes in connection with the adjacent playing fields, or such other use/s which shall first have been agreed in writing by the Department. Reason: In the interest of residential amenities, parking provision and as the application has been judged on the grounds that the building will only be used as a changing rooms for use in connection with the adjacent playing fields and for no other purpose.
no objection (17.08.2018)
The proposal would not change the existing site access arrangements or the adjacent parking area. The application states that no extra people should visit the new building and the plans show that no additional facilities would be added apart from a small kitchen. On this basis, no new highway issues should arise from the development. Highway Services does not oppose the application. (10.08.2018)
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both have no objections to the application for erection of replacement changing facilities at Pulrose Pavilion.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; Highway Services does not oppose the application.; The proposal would not change the existing site access arrangements or the adjacent parking area.; no extra people should visit the new building; no additional facilities would be added apart from a small kitchen; no new highway issues should arise from the development.
