14/00629/BApproved

16 July 2014 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority)

Alterations to vehicle lay-by / drop-off area

Onchan School, School Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4pd

Received21 May 2014

Validated2 Jun 2014

Decided16 Jul 2014

56 days

Received21 May 2014

Validated2 Jun 2014

Decided16 Jul 2014

56 days

Why was this approved?

improved pedestrian safety for school drop-off
compliance with General Policy 2
no impact on public amenity
support from Highway Services and local commissioners
limited ground-level works

The proposal involves modifications to the access lane alongside School Road at Onchan Primary School to provide a safer drop-off area for children, measuring 2.4m wide at its widest and approximately 35m long.

Documents (10)

Officer Report Decision Notice Location Plan Application Form

DEC Decision Notice

DEC Officers Report

Planning Application Form

21 May 144pp

📋

Application Checklist

21 May 142pp

🗺️

Location Plan and Existing and Proposed Site Plans

21 May 141pp

💬

Onchan Commissioners Recommendation Letter

21 May 141pp

💬

Highways Traffic Engineer Response Email

21 May 142pp

📷

Existing Site Photos

21 May 141pp

Find Similar Applications

Click a button above to find applications similar to this one.

⚖️

Compare this application

See how this application compares to similar ones — policies, conditions, and outcomes side by side.

Search for an application to compare with

Decision & Reasoning

Approved16 July 2014

The officer considered the proposal would provide a safer drop-off area, addressing the current undesirable situation where children are dropped off highway-side and must cross without formal pedestri…

Policies Assessed (1)

GP2

General Policy 2

GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, design and landscaping; does not adversely affect townscape character; provides satisfactory amenity including safe access and parking; and does not unacceptably affect road safety or traffic flow. The officer assessed the school site (zoned for civic/special use) and found the drop-off alterations compliant, as they improve safety without harming amenity, townscape or highways.

Conditions (2)

1
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
2
Approved plans
This approval relates to the plan 1756 18 POl, date-stamped as having been received 21st May 2014.

Public Comments (2)

SupportOnchan District Commissioners(parish)

recommend the application be approved

SupportHighway Services(statutory consultee)

offer no objection to the planning application

Consultation Responses

Highways Traffic Engineer and Onchan District Commissioners both do not oppose or recommend approval of the alterations to the vehicle lay-by/drop-off area at Onchan Primary School.

Highway Services

No Objection

Do not oppose

Onchan District Commissioners

Support

The Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.

View on map →

People

Edmond Riley

Case Officer

Department of Education and Children

Applicant

McGarrigle Architects Ltd

Agent

Key Information

Reference: 14/00629/B
Decision: Approved
Date: 16 July 2014
Parish: Onchan
Property: 🏫 Preparatory / First / Primary / Infant / Junior / Middle School
Year: 2014
Type: Full Planning Application
Category: Infrastructure
Scale: minor

Property Details

Property Type: institutional
Proposal Type: alteration
Context: suburban

Property Planning History (21)

26/00166/BPending Consideration2026

Erection of Pergola

14/00629/BApproved2014Viewing

Alterations to vehicle lay-by / drop-off area

12/01042/BApproved2012

Installation of new external double doors, single doors and windows

11/00310/BApproved2011

Erection of replacement fencing

07/00397/BApproved2007

Construction of access ramps and steps

06/02148/BApproved2006

Creation of windows to computer suite

05/92328/BApproved2005

Erection of ramps and steps for disabled access

05/01678/BApproved2005

Formation of a raised and enclosed timber decked area to provide external play space for special needs pupils

05/01152/BApproved2005

Creation of a vehicular drop off zone, new playground, erection of an extension to create nursery, canopy and toy storage hut and extension of existing parking area

04/00998/BApproved2004

Siting of a mobile classroom unit, erection of a covered canopy and creation of a staff car park and a vehicular drop off point

Source & Provenance

Official reference: 14/00629/B
Source authority: Isle of Man Government Planning & Building Control
Source system: Legacy IDOX planning platform
Official record URL: No stable public per-record URL
First indexed: 14 Sept 2025, 20:43
Last synced: 3 Mar 2026, 04:24
Licence: Isle of Man Open Government Licence

Why was this approved?

improved pedestrian safety for school drop-off

compliance with General Policy 2

no impact on public amenity

support from Highway Services and local commissioners

limited ground-level works

Policies Assessed (1)

GP2

General Policy 2

Conditions (2)

Time limit

The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

Approved plans

This approval relates to the plan 1756 18 POl, date-stamped as having been received 21st May 2014.

Consultation Responses

Highways Traffic Engineer and Onchan District Commissioners both do not oppose or recommend approval of the alterations to the vehicle lay-by/drop-off area at Onchan Primary School.

Highway Services

No Objection

Do not oppose

Onchan District Commissioners

Support

The Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.