26 November 2020 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Field 414532, Barracks Road, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 6da
The proposal involves transforming two fields (414532 and 414214) linking Church Road and Ballafesson Road into a public park with features like a bandstand, network of paths in recycled bonded rubber, grass mounds up to 1.8m high, dog agility and fitness equipment, and biodiversity enhancements such as native planting…
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The officer concluded that the proposal accords with the development brief in the Area Plan for public open space, which requires land to be designed and retained for play and amenity with suitable pl…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with Area Plan zoning and brief, respecting site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, landscaping; no adverse character impact; incorporate topography; no amenity harm; safe access; no road safety issues. Officer assessed proposal meets all criteria (a)-(n) as listed, with enhancements to character via natural planting and mounds consistent with local landscape.
Recreation Policy 3
New development should include landscaped amenity areas as integral design; residential of 10+ dwellings must provide recreational space per standards. Applied here to ensure public park provides integral landscaping and amenity space consistent with zoning.
Recreation Policy 4
Open space must be provided on site or nearby, easily accessible by foot/public transport. Proposal delivers accessible public open space with pedestrian accesses off highways.
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.
Approved plans and pathway width
The development must be undertaken in accordance with the approved plans other than the internal pathways which must be a minimum of 2m wide. Reason: to ensure that the development is fully accessible by all users.
Biodiversity measures
The development must be undertaken in full accordance with the biodiversity measures set out in Section 7 of the Architect's Design Statement received on 5th October, 2020. Reason: to ensure that the development achieves the biodiversity objectives set out in the application.
Landscaping implementation and maintenance
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the remainder of the development. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species. Reason: the landscaping of the site is an integral part of the scheme and must be implemented as approved.
Bicycle parking
Prior to the first use of the site as a public park there must be provided bicycle parking within the site in accordance with a scheme which has been approved by the Department and the development must be undertaken in accordance with these details. Reason: to ensure that the development is sustainable.
support the application
wildlife has been a prime consideration; welcome bat boxes, wild grassed areas and nature garden; recommend conditions for biodiversity measures, planting species, invasive species plan, and management plan
support the application, welcome all items, believe it will be a huge asset to the local community
Highway Services initially requested revisions but later issued no objection subject to conditions; DEFA Biodiversity welcomed wildlife measures and requested specific conditions; Rushen Commissioners supported the application.
Key concern: initial concerns over pathway widths, accessibility barriers, parking provision, and bicycle facilities raised by Highway Services
Department of Infrastructure Highway Services
Conditional No ObjectionRecommendation: Additional information and revisions.; Recommendation: DNOC; opposition to the proposal is withdrawn and replaced with a response not objecting on conditions being applied
Conditions requested: 2m wide paths; bicycle parking; seats; barriers at 1.5m spacing
DEFA Biodiversity
Conditional No ObjectionIt is great to see that wildlife has been a prime consideration within the park plans; measures such as the bat boxes, wild grassed areas and nature garden are really welcome additions for wildlife
Conditions requested: The Biodiversity measures detailed in 7.0 of the Architects Design Statement; Planting to be undertaken with the species as listed in Appendix IV of the Architects Design Statement; A Schedule 8 invasive plant species eradication plan to be created by a suitably qualified ecological consultancy which should be submitted to Planning for written approval prior to works taking place; A whole site management plan to be created in consultation with a suitably qualified ecological consultancy which should be approved in writing by the Planning Directorate
Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners
Supportthe Commissioners considered and supported the following applications; d) 20/01150/B Field 414532 and 414214 Barracks Road. Works in connection with creation of public park
