25 September 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Ballakermeen High School, St. Catherines Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4be
The proposal involves erecting a modular 20-cycle bike shelter with helmet storage at the northern end of Ballakermeen High School, close to the Westminster Drive entrance and near a car parking area.
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The key issue was potential impacts on visual amenities of the school and neighbouring properties. The shelter is located to the rear near a car parking area and outside sitting area, which is fenced …
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect landscape/townscape character or local amenity. Officer assessed the bike shelter's siting to the rear of the school near parking, its modest scale (5.4x4.12x2.36m), and steel/PETg materials as fitting the school setting without visual harm or neighbour impact, fully complying with criteria b, c, and g.
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.
No Highways Interest in this application
have considered the proposal and have no objection
Douglas Borough Council and Highways Division both have no objections to the erection of a 20 cycle bike shelter at Ballakermeen High School.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Highways Division
No ObjectionThe proposals represent a proactive approach to reducing traffic / congestion associated with the traffic generation form the school.; The proposals also encourage and promote cycling as part of the school's travel plan.; Furthermore, the cycle shelter further supports the recently launched Active Travel Strategy on the Island being exemplar to other schools.; As a result, the proposals are considered acceptable.; Recommendation: DNO
