25 January 2012 · Delegated - Development Control Manager (Jennifer Chance)
Land Between The River Douglas And, Lake Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5af
The proposal involves constructing a galvanised steel pedestrian bridge spanning the River Douglas, connecting the Nunnery Mills area on Old Castletown Road to the Tesco car park and nearby apartments on Lake Road.
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The bridge provides convenient pedestrian access from Nunnery Mills offices to Lake Road/Tesco without adverse visual impact, as it is designed in accordance with Fisheries and Water Authority recomme…
Environment Policy 3
Presumption against development in open space/woodland areas, particularly loss of woodland. Officer noted site designation but found proposal acceptable as minor infrastructure with no woodland loss and public benefit outweighing presumption.
Environment Policy 7
Advises against development damaging watercourses (inc. 8m buffer). Initially objected by DEFA but satisfied after questionnaire and method statement info confirmed no disturbance.
Environment Policy 13
Against development increasing flood risk. Assessed compliant per Water Authority confirmation of no flooding impact.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the construction of a pedestrian bridge as shown in drawings M3699-P2-103-B, M3699-P2-003-A, M3699-P2-002A, M3699-P2-101-B, M3699-P2-104-B, M3699-P2-102-B, M3699-P2-001-A, M3699-P2-105-B all received on 1st November, 2011.
No river disturbance
The bridge must be constructed such that there is no adverse impact on or disturbance to the river, water or banks.
No objection
Complies with earlier advice; minor construction details to be resolved pre-commencement
No objection subject to full method statement and possible site visit
Bridge welcome in principle; thanks developer for providing pedestrian access
