12 March 2020 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Isle Of Man Education, Castle Rushen High School, Arbory Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1re
The proposal involves installing a cycle shelter measuring 6m x 4.7m x 2.4m high with a half semi-cylindrical shape and coloured metal framework, accommodating 20 bicycles, on a hardstanding parking area by the school gymnasium.
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The officer assessed the principle of the bicycle shelter as acceptable, aligning with sustainable objectives of the Strategic Plan, recent active travel initiatives, and policies including General Po…
General Policy 2
Requires developments in line with zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not harm landscape/townscape, amenities, road safety, or adjoining land uses. Officer assessed the shelter's scale, form, and location as compliant, noting it respects the school curtilage without visibility from public roads or harm to character.
Strategic Policy 10
Promotes integrated transport to minimise car journeys, encourage cycling/pedestrians, and avoid highway safety issues. The cycle shelter directly supports this by providing secure facilities to encourage cycling to school.
Community Policy 5
Supports improvements/extensions to schools subject to other policies, considering community use and open space. The minor shelter extension was deemed appropriate for the zoned Secondary School site.
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.
Do not oppose
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division does not oppose the installation of a 20 cycle shelter at Castle Rushen High School.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO
