22 August 2014 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Jennifer Chance) in the name of the Director of Planning and Building Control
Royal British Legion Garden Of Remembrance, Bay View Road, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5dw
The site is a small public War Memorial and Garden of Remembrance (12m wide by 20m long) in the heart of Port St Mary village, currently accessed via a narrow 1.7m pedestrian opening under a pergola.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy provisions for POS-zoned land, confirming consistency with land use zoning and no contravention of criteria on siting, layout, scale, design, l…
General Policy
Requires development in POS zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping, avoid adverse townscape/sea view/amenity impacts, provide safe access, and not prejudice adjoining land. Officer tested proposal against listed criteria (b, c, e, f, g, h, i, k), finding full compliance due to enhanced character, softened visual impact via paving/grass/railings, maintained sea views, and improved accessibility without road safety issues.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Site in proposed (not progressed) Conservation Area; officer assessed works as contributing positively to character if designated, via better memorial focus, attractive features like poppy screen, and no inappropriate elements.
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.
Landscaping scheme
The grassed area must include planted areas for flowers and shrubs, details of which must be approved by the Department prior to the commencement of any works on site. REASON: to enhance the appearance of the site within the streetscene and for the users of the facility.
support the principle of the works but request that materials used are indigenous to the Island, that the overall scheme is low maintenance and that there is some planting
