15 October 2009 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Dolls House, Old Castletown Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1qb
The proposal involved engineering works to create a concrete landing stage along the riverbank of the lower Douglas River, including a local stone wall and steps from the garden to facilitate access to the water. This was a retrospective application as the structure had already been built prior to submission.
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The application was retrospective for retention of a landing stage abutting the River Douglas. Despite objection from Manx Rivers Improvement Association citing riverbank disturbance and potential pol…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires development to respect the character and amenity of the locality. The officer assessed that the landing stage is not readily visible from major public thoroughfares, concluding no adverse impact on visual amenities.
Environment Policy 7
Environment Policy 7 protects watercourses and habitats. Assessed via consultee responses confirming no long-term harm to river habitats or pollution, supported by prior Land Drainage Act consent and construction safeguards.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the retention of a landing stage as shown in drawing numbers 09-J060-00 Rev 0, 09-J060-01 Rev 0, 09-J060-02 Rev 1 and 09-J060-04 Rev 0 date stamped 23rd July 2009.
no objection
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
no objection provided works carried out in acceptable manner per approved method statement; consent already issued under Section 35 Land Drainage Act
no long term adverse effect on aquatic or bankside habitat; area bunded during construction, no pollution risk
