19 April 2011 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005); Decision Notice signed by Mrs P Faragher, Deputy Secretary to the
Hampton Farm, Castletown Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2dn
The proposal involves installing safety fencing in three sections: 4m high (2m fence + 2m netting) behind three houses at 10m distance; 6m high behind apartment block F1 at 5m from windows; and 8m high behind apartment block F2 at 5m from windows.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2(g), requiring no adverse effect on residents' amenity or locality character.
General Policy 2
Requires development not to adversely affect amenity of local residents or character of locality (part g). Officer tested fence heights/proximity against residential outlook for apartments and public views; found acceptable due to 5-10m separations, green colouring, tree screening, slope constraints, safety need and precedents. No tension as safety benefits tipped balance.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the erection of safety fencing to boundary with Douglas Golf Course and approved residential development, as shown in drawing number 1154-62C, date stamped 7 April 2011.
Do not oppose; no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
No objection
No objection to amended plans; recognises trees as more significant impact than fence on eyeline, affected rooms have other windows; prefers relocation beyond footpath but supports to avoid delays
Comments received; notes underground cables/overhead lines nearby, requires contact for working practices and electrical site safety
Douglas Corporation, Manx Electricity Authority, and Highways Division all expressed no objection to application 11/00225/B for erection of safety fencing at Land At Pulrose Farm, Castletown Road.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application. Please contact our Network Operations Department... to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site.; The Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
