21 February 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
D H S O B A F C, Blackberry Lane, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM2 4pd
The site is an existing sports facility with a single storey pitched roof clubhouse and playing fields, designated as Green Gap and Open Space under the Area Plan for the East. The proposed extension spans 24.5m wide (matching the existing building), with a stepped depth of 3-5.1m (max 4m projection from front building…
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The officer considered the principle of extending the clubhouse acceptable as the site has long-established football use and the extension is on hardstanding, not affecting sports pitches or Open Spac…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect landscape/townscape character; not affect amenity or road safety. Officer assessed amended design (reduced depth, stepped, terrace, cladding) as respecting existing building and Green Gap character, avoiding prior refusal issues, with minimal site impact.
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas except for exceptions including overriding national need or essential operations. Exception under 3(g) considered for sports facility extension in Green Gap, as it supports existing recreational use without eroding openness.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires new development to positively contribute to environment, potentially via Design Statement. Proposal's design enhancements (terrace, cladding) deemed to improve clubhouse appearance.
Recreation Policy 1
Requires retention of sporting facilities unless equivalent provision made. Extension supports existing sports pitches without loss.
Recreation Policy 2
Prohibits loss of recreation facilities unless alternative provision or community gain. No loss; enhances clubhouse for community benefit.
Transport Policy 1
Prefers development near public transport. Site access deemed satisfactory with no highway objections.
Transport Policy 4
Requires highways to accommodate generated traffic safely. Highway Services confirmed no interest.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards. Existing hardstanding/car park area unaffected.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
recommend the application is approved
no highway interest
Highway Services HDC assessed application 23/01267/B and found no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking, issuing no objection. Onchan District Commissioners recommended approval for planning purposes.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
