29 April 2025 · Planning Committee
Isle Of Man Education, Ballasalla School, Douglas Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2la
Ballasalla School on Douglas Road, Ballasalla, seeks to place a new grey-coloured portakabin-style mobile classroom unit measuring 15m by 10m, containing two classrooms and toilets, in the school yard to the southeast of the main single-storey school building.
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The proposal was approved because, while the addition of mobile classrooms is not considered to have the most beneficial impact on the streetscene or school services, it is required to meet the needs …
Community Policy 2
Supports community facilities like schools. The proposal meets school intake needs for teaching and support spaces, deemed acceptable despite preference for permanent solutions.
Environment Policy 22
Relates to environmental considerations. Assessed as compliant given no flood risk, no registered trees, and location within designated Primary School area on Area Plan for the South.
Environment Policy 23
Concerns environmental impact. The grey-finished structure's design and siting were found acceptable without detriment to locality.
Transport Policy 4
Addresses highway safety. Highways Services confirmed no material impact, similar to prior approval.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Priority for new development to identified towns and villages. Ballasalla is a named service village under Spatial Policy 3, supporting school development.
Spatial Policy 5
Design and visual impact. Proposal compliant due to modest scale and screening.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Ballasalla as a named service village, appropriate for school expansion.
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.
Do not object
No objection; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the proposals are a similar size to application 24/00555/B which was approved last year
