14 August 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Exercise Equipment On Old Railway Line East Of 31, Cannan Avenue, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1hg
The proposal involves placing two items of outdoor gym equipment—a dips and pull-ups station and a stepper—on an existing small grassed open space that forms part of the disused railway line, located between properties on Cannon Avenue and the cul-de-sac Kerrocruin in Kirk Michael.
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The officer determined the proposal complies with General Policy 2 and Recreation Policy 1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, as it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, scale, a…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning and other plan policies provided it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, does not harm landscape/townscape character, resident amenity, provides safe access, avoids road safety issues, and considers community safety. The officer assessed the small-scale exercise equipment as compliant, noting no adverse amenity, character, highway, or safety impacts in this residential open space.
Recreation Policy 1
Recreation Policy 1 requires area plans to retain existing open space/sporting facilities unless equivalent alternatives are provided, identify sites for deficiencies, and ensure provision in residential developments per open space standards. Although no new residential development is proposed, the officer applied it to justify enhancing the existing open space with exercise equipment to meet recreation needs for local residents, improving facilities without replacing any provision.
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.
no highways interest in the current planning application
Highway Services HDC states they have no interest (NHI) in application 24/00581/B as part of a batch consultation response.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... • 24/00581/B
