18 November 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
Isle Of Man Education, Queen Elizabeth Ii High School, Douglas Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1rd
The proposal involves installing a prefabricated cycle shelter for 20 bicycles at the rear of the main building complex at QEII High School on Douglas Road, Peel. The shelter is 6m by 4.7m in area, 2.36m high at its highest point, with an enclosed curved mesh outer structure, helmet lockers, and will be placed on new h…
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The principle of installing bicycle shelters accords with the sustainable objectives of the Strategic Plan, recent active travel initiatives, and climate change strategies, as well as Strategic Policy…
Strategic Policy 10
Requires new development to promote integrated transport by minimising car journeys, encouraging public transport and pedestrian movement, without adversely affecting highway safety. The officer assessed the cycle shelter as supporting these aims by encouraging cycling to school, with safe access via internal road and pedestrian crossing.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not harm amenity, character, road safety, or provide adequate access/parking; and reduces energy use. Officer found the shelter acceptable in scale/form, distant from residences, maintaining separation amenity, with safe access and sustainability benefits.
Community Policy 5
Supports improvements/extensions to schools if sited/designed per other policies, considering community use and open space. The cycle shelter as a school facility improvement was deemed compliant, located within the designated school area without open space loss.
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.
do not oppose the application
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division do not oppose the installation of a 20 cycle shelter at QEII High School. German Parish Commissioners initially requested deferrals but ultimately have no objection.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO
German Parish Commissioners
No CommentI note you require comments on the above property before my Commissioners next meeting therefore I would be grateful if you would defer this application in order that the Board have an opportunity to comment.
German Parish Commissioners
No CommentI note you require comments on the above property before my Commissioners next meeting therefore I would be grateful if you would defer this application in order that the Board have an opportunity to comment.
German Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMy Commissioners have no objection to this application.
