23 July 2024 · Planning Committee
Isle Of Man Education, Ballasalla School, Douglas Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2la
The application seeks permission for a relocated single-storey mobile classroom (9.0m wide x 7.5m deep x 3.22m high to flat roof eaves) with ramped access, lobby, toilets, classroom and store, to replace existing L-shaped community cabins on the school site fronting Douglas Road.
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While acknowledging that mobile classrooms do not have the most beneficial impact on the streetscene or school services, the officer balanced this against the urgent need to meet the September 2024 sc…
Community Policy 2
Requires new community facilities to serve local population and be accessible to non-car users, preferably in vacant/underused buildings. The classroom serves growing local school needs on existing school site adjacent to bus stops, with walking/cycling access confirmed via audit, addressing pupil surge from nearby housing.
Environment Policy 22 iii
Officer referenced in conclusion alongside other policies as satisfied; specific requirements not detailed but implied in visual/amenity assessment where proposal improves streetscene and blends with surroundings.
Environment Policy 23
Officer referenced in conclusion; assessment notes retention of existing trees and no intrusion into play areas, maintaining site character.
Transport Policy 4
Requires safe/convenient access and no unacceptable highway effects. Initial Highways concerns on parking/traffic resolved by Accessibility Audit, parking analysis, hardstandings and travel measures, confirming negligible impact.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Pedestrian hardstandings
All pedestrian hardstandings shown on the approved plans shall be implemented before first occupation of the classroom unit. Reason: To ensure that the classroom is readily accessible for all intended users.
No objection, unanimous decision.
Do not oppose (DNOC) subject to conditions after additional information addressed initial concerns on accessibility, parking, traffic and hardstandings.
DOI Highways initially requested further information on traffic, parking, and accessibility but after applicant's response issued DNOC on 1 Jul 2024; Malew Parish Commissioners had no objection.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionIt appears that all of the above requests have be adequately addressed and so HDC now do not oppose (DNOC) the applications subject to conditions.; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: All pedestrian hardstanding areas on the approved plans shall be implemented before first occupation of the classroom unit.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Development Control
No CommentFurther information, considerations and plans of the following is required; Recommendation: Further information, considerations and plans required.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionProvision of a mobile classroom containing one classroom and toilet facilities to replace existing units. No objection, unanimous decision.
