18 June 2014 · Director of Planning and Building Control
Buchan School, Westhill, Arbory Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1rd
The proposal involves installing a canopy above the entrance to the Pre-Prep building at The Buchan school on Arbory Road, Castletown, supported by four poles with glazed sides and brightly coloured polycarbonate panels, reaching 2.9m at its highest point.
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The main issues were the impact on the character and appearance of the property and amenities of nearby residents. The canopy at 2.9m high with brightly coloured polycarbonate panels is 'in keeping wi…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect the character of the landscape or townscape; and does not harm amenities of residents or locality character. The officer assessed the canopy's siting above the entrance, 2.9m height, and bright colours as appropriate for the Primary School zoning and school use, with 20m separation ensuring no amenity harm.
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.
