26 February 2026 · Delegated - Principal Planner (A Morgan, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control)
Land At, Iom College Of Further Education, Homefield Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6rb
The proposal involves placing a prefabricated mobile classroom within an existing horticulture enclosure at the University College Isle of Man site to support horticulture teaching by reducing student movement across the campus and minimising dirt damage.
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The development is acceptable in land-use terms as it introduces a small educational unit within the established Horticulture Department campus, remaining consistent with the existing function without…
General Policy 2
Requires developments to be appropriate for their location, support sustainable economic and social outcomes, and not harm the character of the area. Assessed as compliant due to consistency with educational land use, no visual or amenity harm from modest scale and screened siting.
Community Policy 5
Permission generally given for proposals to improve or extend existing schools and institutions of higher education, subject to siting and design per other policies. Supported as it consolidates teaching in horticulture enclosure, offering functional benefits despite moderate evidential weight.
Community Policy 7
Guidance on minimising criminal activity and antisocial behaviour. No material noise, disturbance or amenity impacts on neighbours due to separation and existing activity patterns.
Strategic Policy 4
Development proposals must protect or enhance nature conservation and landscape quality. Acceptable as no trees removed, contained within enclosure, modest scale.
Spatial Policy 5
Assessed for visual impact; modest unit consistent with operational character, screened by fencing, vegetation and trees, no detraction from amenities.
Time limit for removal and restoration
The mobile classroom hereby approved shall be removed from the site on or before five years from the date of this decision, and the land shall be restored to its former condition, including re grading and re seeding of any disturbed ground.
no objection
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
