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The Tommy Clucas Memorial Fund Proposed indoor community sports facility Situated at Peel Football Club, Douglas Road, Peel, Isle of Man
The proposed project is to erect a 40m x 25m indoor community sports facility, aimed at multi-sport use. The facility will be accommodated in a steel framed building, with concrete floor slab and astroturf playing surface. The facility will be made available to local sports clubs, recreational youth/community organisations and the general community for sport and recreational purposes.
An Isle of Man registered charity was created by members of Peel AFC, and associates, called the Tommy Clucas Memorial Fund which has been raising monies over the last 7 years with the aim of building the community sports facility.
Tom was a former player of Peel AFC and the Isle of Man national football side who lost his life in 2004 in the Manx Grand Prix races competing in a sport he loved. It is hoped Tom's enthusiasm for sport, in particular his drive to succeed, will encourage the young people of Peel to take up and develop in sport. This has inspired us to set up the fund and deliver a facility that will benefit both local athletes and help to unite a small community.
The members of the Tommy Clucas Memorial Fund have worked hard for 7 years to raise funds through the organisation of local community events such as Peel Stock, family fun days and race nights. The Fund has also received charitable pledges and grants.
It is envisaged that the proposed facility will be used by all ages of the community for multiple sport and recreational purposes. It will be available for use by Peel AFC, local sports clubs and organisations and the general public. The facility will only be available for use via pre-booked time slots. Examples of the activities which would be suitable for the facility are:
The astro-turf type surface proposed to be used is suitable for multi-sports such as those listed above. The playing surface will be accommodated within a steel framed agricultural-style building with a powder coated cladding in a style and colour to match the characteristics of similar adjacent properties. There will be suitable provision for WC's, an entrance/waiting area and limited storage accommodation for sports related equipment.
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It is envisaged that the building will typically cater for between 10 and 20 persons at one time, depending on the activity being undertaken. The facility will be open 7 days a week and will be available by pre-booking.
The proposed development will have a similar capacity to the existing outdoor training facility, presently utilised 2 nights per week (during the football season), for 2 hours (between the hours of 6.30pm to 8.30pm) by Peel AFC men's and ladies teams.
The facility will be predominately utilised by sporting clubs and organisations based in Peel and the West of the Island. Most of these groups or their supervisors will be known to the football club, or its associates. Private parties will be required to submit a supervisor's name, address and contact details prior to booking who will be responsible for the group.
A caretaker of the facility will open and close/secure the facility before and after each period of usage (or consecutive periods of usage), and will monitor users periodically during usage.
The area within the Peel AFC curtilage that will accommodate the proposed development is currently used as an outdoor training facility which does not meet the requirements of a modern football club or community multi-sport facility.
We consider that the facility is required as:
Impact on Locality
Car parking & Traffic
We have included a scale drawing of the present car park at Peel Football Club, with proposed parking layout outlined. The parking allows for 20 parking spaces, which includes one disabled car park. We would assume that, if travelling to the facility by car, people will travel on average 2 persons per car.
We would also expect persons to utilise the local bus services to attend the venues, as a bus stop is situated at the gate of the football club, with a stop for buses heading in the Douglas direction situated opposite at the QEII school.
As the football club is within close walking distance of Peel, we would also expect a reasonable proportion of persons attending the facility to walk, cycle or run to the venue, particularly as many of the users will be young persons. Secure cycle parking facilities will be created to encourage alternative forms of transport.
The current parking provision is 20 spaces and congestion and traffic issues are rarely experienced outside of school hours. The increase in peak-use is only likely to be de-minimis and therefore we consider the car parking on site to be adequate for the facility.
In the event of a special event at the facility, we would expect overflow car parking to be available at the QEII School. Overflow car parking at the QEII School is currently made available during events at the football club and has ample parking provision to cater for overflow capacity. Special events will not be held during school opening times and therefore peak usage and parking capacity of both properties will not synchronise.
A high proportion of users are envisaged to be young adults, many of whom will be driven by family and friends. Upon booking users will be informed to use the QEII one-way system for drop-off from vehicles to avoid congestion on the public highway.
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Noise
Current noise production from the site is currently low and following construction of the proposed facility this is likely to decrease as sports related noise will be shielded by the insulated walls and roof of the steel framed building.
Visual Impact and Privacy
We have informed local residents of the proposed developments, many of whom have close ties with the club, and they have all been very supportive of the scheme. The only direct visual impact will be on the adjoining Peel Golf Club site, who have demonstrated their support for the project by offering the land required for the project to proceed. The views of the building from the golf course are predominantly screened or obscured by existing mature trees which will remain. Views of the proposed building from dwellings located on The Links and Douglas Road are obscured by existing mature trees which will remain. Views of the existing building will be concealed from the road by the existing club house and spectator stand and by existing mature trees which will remain.
We have received a letter of support for the project from QEII School and Mr J Irving, whose house in The Links faces the building (obscured by mature trees which will remain) and is the closest in proximity. There will be no loss of light to adjacent property and the proposed building will only incorporate roof lights and therefore the privacy of local residents will not be infringed.
Economic Impact
Whilst use of the facility will effectively be charged by way of donations from users, the suggested donation amounts will be set at a level to aiming to facilitate the upkeep, maintenance and improvement of the facilities and purchase of associated equipment. There may be a beneficial economic effect on local retail premises and restaurants in respect of users of the facility utilising locally available food and refreshments.
The majority of the land on which the proposed building will be erected belongs to Peel Football Club, who have provided consent for the planning application.
A small parcel of land (marked on the site plan) is proposed to be transferred from Peel Golf Club to Peel Football Club to complete the area required for the building. We have met with Peel Golf Club, provided them with plans for the building and provided them with onsite guidance as to the area of land involved. Peel Golf Club have not objected to our proposed application during our discussions with them. We have notified the Golf Club that we have made the planning application, and that we will continue to maintain open communication with them in respect of the project.
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01/27/2002
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