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.
requested that the applicant makes contact before any work starts
Manx Electricity Authority (MEA) expresses interest in application 14/00257/B due to underground cables/overhead lines in the area and requests a planning condition requiring the applicant to contact them before works commence.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application.; The Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.; MEA requires 24 hours unrestricted access to the cables in the Public Highway
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site
