9 November 2020 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Battery Pier., Battery Pier, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5bs
The proposal involves adding 1.2m galvanised Paliside fencing panels to the back of an existing 2.0m high concrete wall along the northern roadside boundary at Battery Pier Yard, an engineering works and depot site to the south of South Quay and west of Douglas Lifeboat Station.
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The officer assessed the visual impact as the fundamental issue under GP2(b), (c), (g), and (m). The proposed galvanised Paliside panels affixed to the existing 2.0m concrete wall, extending it to 2.7…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects site surroundings in siting, scale, form, design (b), does not adversely affect townscape character (c), does not harm local amenity or locality character (g), and considers safety and security (m). The officer tested the fencing's visual impact, finding the industrial-style Paliside panels appropriate and neutral in the Light Industrial streetscene, enhancing security without harm.
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.
no objections
no objections
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both have no objections to application 20/01083/B for erection of protective fencing at Battery Pier Yard.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 09.10.2020; Conditions (if any) DNO
