19 September 2017 · Planning Committee
Tennis Courts, Nobles Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4bd
Douglas Borough Council applied to transform two hard-surfaced tennis courts and a parcel of land alongside them in Nobles Park into a 300 sq m water play area with spraying water features up to 336cm tall.
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The officer reasoned that the proposal retains the land's designation as Public Open Space for recreation/leisure use, and within parks there is no control over specific recreational activities, such …
General Policy 2
GP2 requires developments to be accessible and safe (h) and account for community/personal safety in design (m). The officer assessed the proposal as compliant, noting two pedestrian accesses including one for disabled users, within a park with traffic calming and low speeds enhancing safety.
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.
Plans specific
This approval relates to the creation of a water-based activity facility generally as shown in the submitted illustrations received on 14th July, 2017. Reason: To clarify the extent of the approval granted. This approval relates to drawings E&R.17.032.1001A, NPSP2 photographs, NPSP 3, NPSP5 and NPSP6 all received on 14th July, 2017.
No objection; access suitable, parking ample, no impact on road safety or parking to warrant refusal
No objection
Douglas Borough Council raised no objection to application 17/00755/B. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division determined no highways interest and is satisfied the proposal will not impact road safety or parking provision.
Douglas Borough Council
No Objectionhas no objection to the other proposals; 17/00755/B Creation of a childrens water play and splash pad area Tennis Courts Nobles Park Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4BD
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 28-7-17; Highways is satisfied that this proposal will not impact road safety or parking provision to such an extent as to warrant refusal.
