23 February 2021 · Council of Ministers
Millenium Oak Wood, Ballafletcher Farm Road, Cronkbourne, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4qe
The proposal involves extending the current car park at Millennium Oak Wood on Ballafletcher Farm Road, Cronkbourne, Douglas, to provide more off-street parking for visitors and prevent overspill onto nearby streets. The site is screened by existing vegetation, with some trees proposed for removal by DEFA.
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The Inspector noted a need for additional off-street parking to serve visitors to Millennium Oakwood, as the extension would improve and extend the existing facility, preventing overspill parking onto…
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this letter. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Surface water discharge
During the construction period, there must be no discharge of surface water to the watercourse abutting the western boundary of the site. Reason: To ensure that the watercourse is not adversely affected by the discharge of harmful materials, such as concrete or washings.
Tree retention
No tree on the site shall be cut down, uprooted or destroyed during construction, or within five years of the completion of the development hereby approved, other than in accordance with the approved plan. In the event that any retained tree dies, or becomes damaged or otherwise defective during this period, the Planning Authority shall be notified as soon as is reasonably practicable, and remedial action shall be taken in accordance with its instructions. Reason: To ensure that trees intended for retention are not removed, in the interests of maintaining the amenities of the area; and to ensure that the visual impact of the development is mitigated.
Tree Protection Scheme
No development shall be commenced, nor shall any equipment or materials be brought onto the site for the purposes of this development, until details of a Tree Protection Scheme have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority; and the development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the Scheme so approved. Reason: To ensure that trees intended for retention are not removed, in the interests of maintaining the amenities of the area; and to ensure that the visual impact of the development is mitigated.
Highways requires additional information and revisions to parking bay sizes, paths, and provision of bicycle parking and EV charging points. Braddan Parish Commissioners and DEFA Inland Fisheries have no objections.
Key concern: justification needed for doubling car parking spaces from 12 to 30 and revisions to bay sizes to meet current standards
Department of Infrastructure Highways
Conditional No Objectionto fully satisfy Highway Services an explanation for the increase in car parking is necessary with adjustment to the sizes of parking bays and path required to better meet current standards and inclusivity. Also required is the provision of bicycle parking and ecvp's.; Recommendation: Additional information and revisions.
Conditions requested: extend link between entrance and/or provide direct waymarked pedestrian route from public road; review and revise disabled bay to 6.6 x 3.6m if necessary; provide space for secure covered bicycle parking; provide electric vehicle charging points; ensure vegetation regularly cut back to facilitate two-way movement; provide catch drain at car park entrance for surface water; revise general parking spaces to 5 x 2.5m (scope by reducing aisle to 6m); explanation for increase in car parking necessary
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No Objectionthey had no objections to the following planning applications: PA20/00922/B
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No Objectionthey had no objection to the following planning applications: PA20/00922/B - ... AMENDED PLANS
DEFA Inland Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionDEFA, Fisheries have no concerns in relation to this development provided that there is no adverse effect on the adjacent watercourse.; As the proposed works are in close proximity to the watercourse, precautions will be needed to reduce the possibility of harmful materials such as concrete or washings entering the waterway.
Conditions requested: precautions needed to reduce the possibility of harmful materials such as concrete or washings entering the waterway; no adverse effect on the adjacent watercourse
