14 June 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Isle Of Man College, Homefield Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6rb
The proposal involved erecting a two-storey extension to the Victor Kneale wing of Isle of Man College to provide a special needs teaching facility for students aged 16-18 with learning difficulties, including spaces for profound, severe, and autistic spectrum needs, plus social enterprise areas.
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The officer assessed impacts on adjacent properties at 37, 39, 41 and 43 School Road, noting all are set more than 35 metres from the main extension section; the design and mutual relationship ensure …
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, protect amenity/residents/character, provide safe access/parking, avoid highway issues. Officer confirmed compliance: separation distances protect neighbouring amenity; subservient design fits townscape; redesigned parking/drop-off enhances highway safety without adverse traffic impact.
Community Policy 5
Permits improvements/extensions to schools/higher education if sited/designed per other policies, considering community use/open space. Proposal for special needs unit extension on designated education site accepted as compliant, with flexible design supporting student needs and integration.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the erection of a two storey extension with revised road and parking layout, Isle of Man College, Homefield Road, Douglas as shown by 01 rev B, 20, Rev J, 50 Rev A, 100 Rev J, 101 Rev J, 102 Rev J and 200 Rev 3 all received 27th April 2012.
no objection to this application
advisory note relating to overhead lines and/or underground cables; no material planning considerations raised
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposal. Manx Electricity Authority requests contact due to underground cables/overhead lines present and standard conditions.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; It should be noted that the above comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application.; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6.; MEA requires 24 hours unrestricted access to the cables in the Public Highway and MEA will not be liable for any loss of income caused to the applicant as a result of its statutory works.
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site; MEA requires 24 hours unrestricted access to the cables in the Public Highway
