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Connan. Marie
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03 February 2015 23:56
001, Planning
Re: Planning application
15/00025/C
- comments
on
Regarding
Planning Application
15/00025/C
- Peel Football Club, Douglas Road, Peel, Isle of Man
I live along the road towards Peel in relation to the above planning application,
In principle, I have no objections
to
the application
however I do have concerns regarding traffic safety.
I would like measures to be laken to reduce the likelihood of a traffic I pedestrian
accident.
The application
does
make reference to a barrier zone on the pitch as a courtesy gesture for golfers but consideration
for other activities
that take place within the vicinity appear to have been ignored.
The reasons for my concerns are as follows:
•
The access to the Football Grounds is narrow and directly opposite the entrance to QE11 School.
Although
this year, the school is not open to all pupils for the two weeks of n, this will not be the case over the three
year period of the camp site application,
My understanding
is that exams also take place at this time so there
will be some pupils still in attendance
at various limes.
This particular area gets very busy at the start and
finish of school and is aggravated
by cars parking on the A 1 (Douglas Road I Tynwald
Road), alongside the
football ground perimeter wall.
To add motorcycle
and / or camper van traffic entering and exiting an
obscured gateway without some control measures in place could be a danger.
•
Living closer to Peel, we know well, that despite a 30mph zone (20m ph at certain times within the school
locality), some traffic leaving Peel increases its speed in readiness
for the 'open' road and likewise coming
into Peel, some traffiC is not always within the limit by the time it reaches the school.
This could possibly add
further danger to an obscured entrance.
•
Finally, the application
states it will provide catering vans for the campers.
Pupils from QE11 already assert
their independence
by 'lunching' at various establishments
around Peel and I am sure any catering facilities
available at the football club wilt also be utilised.
Pupils crossing the road at this point will be another cause
of concern for their safety.
The key consideration
should be that residents, pupils, tourists and traffic alike should have any risks kept to a
minimum.
Thank you
Louise Horsfall
Cronk Baare
Tynwald
Road
Peel
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