27 July 2017 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Isle Of Man Education, Kewaigue School, Kewaigue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1qh
Kewaigue School is a large educational building on Kewaigue Hill with a pitched slate roof, rendered walls, and large windows, visible from the highway on its southern and eastern sides. The proposal involves adding a ramp and galvanised steel handrails with vertical elements on the northern side, furthest from the roa…
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The officer considered whether the proposed ramp and handrail would adversely affect the character and appearance of the school building, its visibility to the public, and its function for users.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, and landscaping (b), and to take account of community and personal safety (m). The officer assessed the ramp's non-visible location, well-designed finish, and lack of adverse visual impact as compliant, with no harm to the school's character.
Community Policy 5
Permits proposals to improve or extend existing schools if sited and designed per other policies, with regard to community use and open space. The ramp improves accessibility at an existing primary school in the designated zoning, with no tensions noted.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no highway interest in the application
raises no objection to the application
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposal. DOI Highways Division has no highways interest.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 19-7-17
