26 July 2014 · Council of Ministers
Security Post, Corner Of Millennium Bridge And, South Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5be
The proposal involves installing a telescopic, collapsible pole up to 12m high (collapsing to 1.5m high and 4.5m long) with a CCTV camera to operate the nearby Millennium swing bridge, on a small harbour site currently used for metal storage, located 0.75m below road level adjacent to South Quay.
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The Planning Authority assessed that the pole, though 12m high when extended, would be relatively unobtrusive in the streetscene, resembling a streetlight common in the area, and would normally be kep…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect townscape character, wildlife/habitats, sea views, residential amenity, highway safety, or community safety/security. The officer assessed the pole's limited visual impact (like streetlight, mostly collapsed), no amenity/highway harm, no wildlife/sea view effects, finding it compliant. The Inspector confirmed accordance with relevant criteria (b),(c),(d),(e),(g),(i),(m).
Transport Policy 13
TP13 requires harbour developments not to compromise commercial/recreational use or harm character of harbours of historic interest. Assessed as compliant due to small scale not affecting harbour users or Douglas character/appearance.
Transport Policy 14
TP14 requires EIA for schemes impacting harbour ecology/archaeology. No EIA needed as minimal scale unlikely to compromise ecology/archaeology.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiry of four years from the date of this decision.
Approved plans
The development hereby approved shall not be carried out except in accordance with the following drawings, plans and documents: The location plan and site plan referenced '100'; the plan showing the collapsible post detail referenced '101' and the technical details carrying no reference but with the title 'AW1697 Cabinet Columns and ACC Telescopic Columns Technical Specification'.
do not oppose the application
Highway Services and Douglas Borough Council both have no objection to the erection of a collapsible security pole at the Corner Of Millennium Bridge And South Quay.
Highway Services
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below; 14/00465/B Erection of a collapsible security pole, Corner Of Millennium Bridge And South Quay
The original application (14/00465/B) for erection of a collapsible security post with CCTV was assessed under Council of Ministers due to departmental interest. No refusal occurred; the Planning Authority supported approval, citing minimal visual impact and no highway safety issues. The inspector, after site inspection, agreed, finding the pole visually acceptable in both raised and collapsed states, compliant with GP2, TP13, and TP14, with no harm to character, appearance, highway safety, or ecology. No third-party objections noted. Inspector recommended approval subject to a standard time condition, referencing specific drawings.
Precedent Value
Demonstrates approval for functional infrastructure like collapsible CCTV poles in harbour areas where visual impact is mitigated by design similarity to existing elements and no harm to safety/amenity. Future applicants should secure internal highway clearance and emphasise operational necessity with technical specs.
Inspector: Anthony J Wharton BArch RIBA RIAS MRTPI
