23 July 2024 · Planning Committee
Isle Of Man Education, Ballasalla School, Douglas Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2la
The application seeks approval for a single storey, flat-roofed mobile classroom unit measuring approximately 9.0m wide x 7.5m deep x 3.22m high, including a lobby/cloakroom, toilet facilities, classroom and secure store, to be sited within the secure curtilage of Ballasalla Primary School adjacent to an existing nurse…
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While the addition of mobile classrooms is not considered to have the most beneficial impact on the streetscene or school services, as it is required to meet needs of the next school intake year (Sept…
Community Policy 2
New community facilities should serve local population and be accessible to non-car users, preferably re-using vacant buildings. Proposal complies as additional school classroom on existing site serves local pupils from recent residential growth, accessible via walking distance to bus stops, pedestrian routes and school entrances, with measures to encourage non-car travel.
Environment Policy 22
Relevant to environmental considerations including visual impact. Assessed as acceptable despite not enhancing streetscene, due to secure siting, boundary screening and mature trees limiting public views.
Environment Policy 23
Relevant to townscape and amenity protection. Proposal respects locality character, no adverse amenity effects on neighbours, blends with school materials.
Transport Policy 4
Concerns access, parking and highway safety. Complies following resolution of DoI Highways concerns via Accessibility Audit, hardstanding routes and parking management.
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 hardstanding
All pedestrian hardstanding areas 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.
DNOC - Do not oppose subject to conditions. Initial concerns on accessibility, parking, traffic impact and travel plan addressed by additional information including Accessibility Audit, updated plans and parking analysis.
DOI Highways initially requested further information on traffic, parking, and accessibility but after applicant responses 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 ObjectionNo objection, unanimous decision.
