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17/00564/B
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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Application No. : 17/00564/B Applicant : Mr David Handscombe Proposal : Installation of crane as external static exhibit and associated landscaping works Site Address : Jurby Transport Museum 230 Jurby Industrial Estate Jurby Isle of Man IM7 3BD
Case Officer : Mr Jason Singleton Photo Taken :
Site Visit :
Expected Decision Level : Officer Delegation
Officer’s Report
THE APPLICATION SITE 1.1 The application site is the curtilage of marked in red identified as Hanger 230 or the Jurby Transport Museum. The site comprises of a large detached industrial building which is located on the western edge of the Jurby Industrial Estate and northeast of the Jurby Prison. The building is currently used to accommodate the Jurby Transport Museum which was officially opened April 2010.
PROPOSAL 2.1 Proposed is the installation of the former Ramsey Harbour Crane as a "Gate Guardian" in front of the museum. The crane will be placed on railway lines, which will be surrounded with kerb stones and in filled with gravel. The crane will not be capable of being moved or operated.
2.2 The crane would measure (jib extended) 1.03m ling, the chassis would be 2.7m wide and the chassis length 3.3m. It would stand at a height of 5.6m high.
PLANNING HISTORY 3.1 The following previous planning applications are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application:- 08/01746/C - Change of use of hangar for the display and restoration of vintage vehicles with refreshment facilities. Approved. 11/00220/D - Erection of signage. Approved. 14/00112/B - Installation of a doorway to north elevation of building. Approved.
PLANNING STATUS 4.1 In terms of local plan policy, the application site is within an area zoned as 'Airfield', under the Isle of Man Development Plan Order 1982. The site is not within a Conservation Area, but is within an area zoned as High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance.
4.2 In terms of strategic plan policy, the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 contains two policies that are considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application;
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development:
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(b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality;
REPRESENTATIONS 5.1 Jurby Parish Commissioners had not commented at the time of writing. 5.2 Highways Services have confirmed there is no highways involvement (12.06.17)
ASSESMENT 6.1 The fundamental issue to consider in the assessment of this current planning application are; (i) the impact of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the existing building, (ii) the impact of the proposal on the surrounding area.
6.2 The proposed installation of a crane would not be apparent from any highway but only from within the Industrial estate. Its installation would be relevant to the use of the building as a transport Museum and would not be considered to be detrimental to the character of the building or to that of the surrounding area.
6.3 There are no immediate residential properties whose living conditions would be affected by the proposed installation and it installation would be complimentary to the adjacent Manx motor museum to the north east. Equally it would not be considered to have any adverse impact on any other business users in the vicinity.
RECOMMENDATION 7.1 Overall, it is concluded that the planning application is in accordance with aforementioned General Policies of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and is recommended for approval.
INTERESTED PERSON STATUS 8.1 In line with Article 6(4) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No2) Order 2013, the following Persons are considered to have sufficient interest in the subject matter of the application to take part in any subsequent proceedings relating to the application: (a) The applicant, or if there is one, the applicant's agent; (b) The owner and the occupier of any land that is the subject of the application or any other person in whose interest the land becomes vested; (c) Any Government Department that has made written submissions relating to planning considerations with respect to the application that the Department considers material (d) Highway Services Division of Department of Infrastructure and (e) The local authority in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated.
Recommendation
Recommended Decision:
Permitted Date of Recommendation: 26.06.2017
Conditions and Notes for Approval: C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
C 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
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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.
This approval relates to drawings submitted on the 24th May 2017 referenced A, B and C.
I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Senior Planning Officer in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation.
Decision Made : Permitted
Date: 26.06.2017
Determining officer
Signed : C BALMER
Chris Balmer
Senior Planning Officer
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