19 June 2014 · Council of Ministers
Isle Of Man College, Homefield Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6rb
The proposal involves upgrading the main vehicular entrance to the Isle of Man College by widening it from 14m to 16.5m to accommodate footpaths on each side, installing contrasting block paviors for pedestrian crossings along Homefield Road and within the car park, raising existing pillars from 2m to 2.7m and adding n…
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General Policy 2
GP2 permits development that meets various criteria including respecting the character of the surrounding area (2(c)) and not having an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows (2(i)). The Inspector assessed the proposal against these, finding the visual improvements enhanced the street scene in the residential area and the access widening with footpaths and crossings improved safety. No tensions were noted; both aspects were clearly met.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in accordance with the following drawings: Drawing Number P02 and Drawing Number P02 Revision A, received on 4th March 2014.
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