16 July 2014 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Isle Of Man Education, Manor Park School, Pulrose Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1at
Manor Park Primary School is a modern modular building in the Pulrose housing estate, set back from Pulrose Road and accessed between a play area and residential properties. The proposal seeks full planning approval for alterations to the south and west elevations, replacing two window panels on each with identical dou…
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The proposed works are limited in scale and nature, and given the school's general lack of prominence within the streetscene, the main issue was architecture and design of the building itself.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning and Area Plan proposals, respecting site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, and landscaping; not adversely affecting surrounding townscape character. Officer assessed the proposal's limited alterations to windows/doors on south/west elevations, noting matching materials, similarity to existing panels, and school's non-prominent position, finding full compliance with no adverse townscape impact.
Community Policy 5
Permission generally given for proposals to improve or extend existing schools, subject to siting and design per other policies, with regard to community use and open space. Officer confirmed the modest door installations improve functionality (ventilation/access) without design issues, aligning with policy support for school enhancements in a designated primary school area.
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 16 P-01, date-stamped as having been received 21st May 2014.
do not oppose the planning application
