8 July 2013 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority) - Director of Planning and Building Control
Isle Of Man Education, Ballasalla School, Douglas Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2la
Ballasalla Primary School on Douglas Road, Ballasalla, sought permission to remove the existing boundary fence and gates and install new ones consisting of posts 2.5m apart with green powder-coated mesh infill, matching the height of the existing fence (minimum 1.4m, up to 3m).
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The officer assessed two main issues: overbearing impact from height, design and proximity to public footpaths and neighbouring dwellings, and visual impact on surrounding street scenes.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect landscape/townscape character, amenity of residents, or road safety. The officer tested the fence's height (1.4-3m matching existing), design (green mesh), and location against criteria (b), (c), (g), (i), finding no greater impact than existing so compliant with zoning for primary school in urban area.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plans 01, 02, 03 and 04 received on 9 May 2013.
no objection
no objection
no comments on merits but request informative note
