30 September 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
Isle Of Man College, Homefield Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6rb
The proposal involves internal and external changes at the University College Isle of Man to improve fire safety by removing the existing stage in the main hall, installing a new ground floor double door fire escape, removing the current platform path, and levelling the courtyard area for access.
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The officer assessed the key issues of potential visual impact upon the street scene and impact upon general amenities. No visual impacts were expected due to the recessed and enclosed location of the…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect townscape character or amenities, and account for safety/security. Officer found compliance as works are recessed/enclosed with no visual/amenity impacts and improve safety per part (m).
Community Policy 5
Permits improvements/extensions to schools/higher education institutions if sited/designed per other policies, considering community use/open space. Relevant due to site's education zoning and proposal's nature as safety improvement to existing institution.
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 objection
no highways implications
Both Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division have no objections to application 19/00882/B.
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.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; Highway Services Comment made: No Highways Interest; NHI on 16.08.2019
