4 July 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Ballakermeen High School, St. Catherines Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4be
The proposal involves modifications to the school entrance and reception to provide ramped access for disabled users at Ballakermeen High School on St Catherines Drive in Douglas. The works are shown on specific drawings received on 24th May 2012 and are sited over 90 metres from the public highway, overlooking a grass…
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The principle of ramps on the site was established by previous approvals for similar proposals, so assessment focused on visual impact and character.
General Policy 2
Requires development in line with Area Plans to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, avoid adverse landscape/townscape/amenity/character impacts, and consider safety/security. Officer assessed proposal's modest scale/siting over 90m from highway as compliant, with no adverse amenity effects and appropriate for non-architecturally significant building.
Community Policy 5
Permits improvements/extensions to existing schools if sited/designed per other policies, considering community use. Officer found proposal beneficial for disabled access in educational use, compliant given overall policy fit and site designation as Secondary School.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the alterations to school entrance and reception area to create an access ramp on front elevation of school building, as shown in drawing no. 11/2366/02, 11/2366/03, 11/2366/05A and 11/2366/06, all received on 24th May 2012.
no objection to the proposal
