Isle of Man

Government Scilly, Elan Vannin

McGarrigle Architects Ltd 19 Mount Havelock Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2QG

Town and Country Planning Act 1999

The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Infrastructure determined to APPROVE a planning application by Department Of Education And Children, Ref 13/00662/B, for the refurbishment works to existing construction craft block including the erection of a covered shelter, a canopy and an oil tank enclosure and various window and door alterations to building at Iom College Of Further Education Homefield Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 6RB subject to compliance with the following condition(s):

1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
2. This approval relates to the alterations and works shown in drawings reference P-i01, P-i-02, P-i-03, P-i-04, P-i-05 and P-i-06 all received on 3rd June, 2013.

Date of Issue: 11th July 2013

M Gallyher

Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Director of Planning and Building Control in accordance with the authority delegated to him.

This permission refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005.

Any appeal against this decision must be in writing and must be received by this Department within 21 days of the date of this notice.

An appeal form and guidance notes are available from either the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department's website www.gov.im/transport/planning/plan/applications/decision.xml

Please note that a copy of the Officer's report which led to the decision, together with correspondence relative to the application, are available for inspection at the Department.

The proposed development must not be commenced until either;

• The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or
• Any appeal has been determined;

Whichever is the later.

If no appeal is lodged within 21 days of the date of issue overleaf, and this decision becomes final, the Department's public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House.

Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within THIRTY DAYS following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice.

Department of Infrastructure, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF Tel (01624 685950) email; [email protected]

13/00662/B

| Application No. : | 13 / 00662 / B | | :-- | :-- | | Applicant : | Department Of Education And Children | | Proposal : | Refurbishment works to existing construction craft block | | | including the erection of a covered shelter, a canopy and an oil | | | tank enclosure and various window and door alterations to | | | building | | Site Address : | Iom College Of Further Education | | | Homefield Road | | | Douglas | | | Isle Of Man | | | IM2 6RB |

Case Officer : Miss S E Corlett Photo Taken : Site Visit : Expected Decision Level : Officer Delegation

Officer's Report

THE SITE

1.1 The site is the curtilage of the Isle of Man College whose principal facilities are sited at the northern end of Greenfield Road and bounded by Homefield Road, a covered reservoir, properties in Cronk Drean, Glen Park, School Road and Willaston Primary School. The site provides accommodation for various of the College's classes as well as associated car parking. 1.2 Also defined in blue are additional facilities operated or proposed to be occupied by the applicant - notably Willaston Primary School, the Glencrutchery Special School site and the former water treatment works.

THE PROPOSAL

2.1 Proposed are alterations to the existing buildings: the creation of a covered storage area, the installation of a new entrance structure with glazed aluminium screen sides and a canopy roof, the installation of two new windows and the erection of a short area of walling to form a small enclosed area. 2.2 None of the works is either prominent or detrimental to the appearance of the building which is very functional in style, particularly beyond the principal elevation to Homefield Road.

PLANNING STATUS AND POLICY

3.1 The site is identified on the Douglas Local Plan of 1998 as Education. 3.2 As such, the provisions of General Policy 2 are applicable here: "Development which is in accordance with the land use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the space around them; c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality;

h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; i) does not have an adverse effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; j) can be provided with all necessary services; k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan."

PLANNING HISTORY

4.1 The site has been the subject of a great number of planning applications, none of which is considered relevant to the consideration of this latest application. The only application which has been refused related to the extension of a car park (PA 99/00304).

REPRESENTATIONS

5.1 Douglas Corporation and Highways Division indicate that they do not oppose the application.

ASSESSMENT

6.1 The proposed changes are very minor in nature and will improve the availability of facilities at the college site for the benefit of those who learn and teach there. The proposed works will not change vehicular access or parking nor will they affect the impact of the existing facility on those who live alongside in the various residential properties in the area. 6.2 As such the application is recommended for approval.

PARTY STATUS

7.1 The local authority, Douglas Corporation is, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status. 7.2 The Highway Authority is now part of the Department of Infrastructure of which the Planning Authority is part. As such, the Highway Authority cannot be afforded party status in this case.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of 08.07.2013

Recommendation:

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval

N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal O : Notes attached to refusals

C 1.

The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2. This approval relates to the alterations and works shown in drawings reference P-i-01, P-i-02, P-i-03, P-i-04, P-i-05 and P-i-06 all received on 3rd June, 2013.

I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Development Control Manager/ Senior Planning Officer.

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PA13/00662/B Department Of Education And Children

Refurbishment works to existing construction craft block including the erection of a covered shelter, a canopy and an oil tank enclosure and various window and door alterations to building, Iom College Of Further Education Homefield Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 6RB Planning Officer:

Planning history and constraint detail extracted from the planning database for this site, collated for the benefit of the Planning Officer on 05.06.2013, includes;

Dev Control Polygons:

Reference Number: 09/00145/A

Status: Permitted

Proposal: Phased development and expansion of the IOM College including construction of a link road to, and buildings on, the former Glencrutchery Special School site; land occupied by the Isle of Man College and by former Glencrutchery Special School, and land linking the two to each other and to Greenfield Road, Homefield/Greenfield Road

Reference Number: 06/01479/B

Status: Permitted

Proposal: Erection of a storage shed in creche playground

Reference Number: 96/00046/B

Status: Permitted

Proposal: Replacement aluminium windows, Isle of Man College, Holmefield Road, Douglas.

Reference Number: 12/00640/B

Status: Permitted

Proposal: Erection of a two storey extension with revised road and parking layout

Reference Number: 85/00113/A

Status: Permitted

Proposal: Approval in principle to extensions to form additional teaching accommodation and additional car parking, College of Further Education, Douglas

Reference Number: 99/01677/B

Status: Permitted

Proposal: Erection of fence between the IOM College of Further Education and Willaston Primary School

Reference Number: 97/01113/B

Status: Permitted

Proposal: Erection of student common room, Isle of Man College, Homefield Road, Douglas.

Reference Number: 13/00662/B

Status: Pending Consideration

Proposal: Refurbishment works to existing construction craft block including the erection of a covered shelter, a canopy and an oil tank enclosure and various window and door alterations to building

Reference Number: 10/00693/B

Status: Permitted

Proposal: Creation of a fire exit from existing restaurant

Reference Number: 99/00138/B

Status: Permitted

Proposal: Creation of store, Isle of Man College, Homefield Road, Douglas.

Reference Number: 85/00036/B

Status: Permitted

Proposal: Installation of new windows and interior alterations to mobile classroom, College of Further Education, Homefield Road, Douglas

Reference Number: 99/00304/B

Status: Refused

Proposal: Extension to car park adjacent to Victor Kneale Wing, The Isle of Man College, Homefield Road, Douglas

Reference Number: 90/00887/B

Status: Permitted

Proposal: Construction of emergency doors, College of Further Education, Homefield Road, Douglas

Reference Number: 04/01856/B

Status: Permitted

Proposal: Alterations to disabled access ramp on front elevation

Reference Number: 01/00415/B

Status: Permitted

Proposal: Extension to Joinery Workshop

Reference Number: 95/01121/B

Status: Permitted

Proposal: Extension to workshop, College of Further Education, Homefield Road, Douglas

Reference Number: 85/00389/B

Status: Permitted on Review

Proposal: Extension to form studies block, construction of service road, bus turn-round and additional parking space, College of Further Education, Douglas

Reference Number: 13/00542/B

Status: Pending Consideration

Proposal: Conversion of redundant tank room to storeroom

Reference Number: 00/02052/B

Status: Permitted

Proposal: Installation of doors to create access to under floor void of Victor Kneale wing

Reference Number: 96/01666/B

Status: Permitted

Proposal: Installation of new doors to main entrance, Isle of Man College, Homefield Road, Douglas

Reference Number: 91/00097/B

Status: Permitted

Proposal: Alterations and extensions, Isle of Man College, Homefield Road, Douglas