4 September 2009 · Planning Committee
Isle Of Man Education, Willaston School, School Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6rd
The proposal was for a sculpture fabricated from mirror polished stainless steel, approximately 1m high on a raised ground level with a 1m wide grass pedestrian walkway around it, located in the southern corner of the school playing fields visible from School Road.
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The principal issues were visual amenity and public safety. The officer noted the concept of public art in school grounds is acceptable, and design taste is subjective.
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character, residential amenity, or road safety. Officer assessed the sculpture's modest 1m height and siting as compliant, not harmful to visual amenities or character unlike the prior oversized scheme.
Community Policy 5
Permits school improvements/extensions if sited/designed per other policies, considering community use. The public art sculpture in school grounds was deemed acceptable as enhancing the civic site without policy conflicts.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval shall relate to the submitted Drawing No. 01, 003 received on 22nd June, 2009.
no objection to the proposals
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
