12 July 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
Ballakermeen High School, St. Catherines Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4be
The proposal is for a prefabricated mobile classroom unit measuring approximately 16.97m x 7.94m x 3.2m high, including two classrooms, stores, entrance lobby, toilets, and disability access, to be placed in the south-east corner of Ballakermeen High School's playing field, adjacent to existing mobile classrooms and ba…
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The officer assessed the proposal against the site's designation as an 'Area of Buildings for Civic, Cultural and Other Special Use' (secondary school) and found it compatible with existing uses, prov…
General Policy 2
Requires development in line with zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design/landscaping (b), not adversely affect surrounding landscape/townscape character (c), and not adversely affect local residents' amenity or locality character (g). Officer assessed the mobile's basic/temporary appearance but found it acceptable due to secluded siting, tree screening, integration with adjacent mobiles, and distances over 27m to houses, concluding no conflict.
Community Policy 5
Generally permits proposals to improve/extend schools if sited/designed per other policies, considering community use and open space. Officer noted mobiles as standard temporary space solutions; despite no formal need justification, likely demand for capacity supported approval, limited to 5 years to match 'current or near-future need' rather than applicant's 10-year request.
Time limit for temporary use
The mobile classroom hereby approved may remain on site until no later than 31st July 2024. After this date the area shall be returned to its previous condition and the mobile classroom removed from the site. Reason: To ensure that the temporary school space provision does not become a permanent fixture on the site or a long-term solution, and to ensure that current educational needs are met.
External colour finish
Notwithstanding the submitted plan, the mobile classroom will be externally finished in a dark green colour and retained as such. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
do not oppose the application
no comment received, assumed no objections
no comment received, assumed no objections
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to application 19/00629/B among several listed applications.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; It should be noted that the 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.
