Planning Report and Recommendations
Application No.: 09/01222/B Applicant: Mr & Mrs Christopher Thomas Proposal: Creation of a landing stage Site Address: The Dolls House, Old Castletown Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1QB ### Considerations Case Officer: Mr Ian Brooks Photo Taken: - Site Visit: - Expected Decision Level: - Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations - Ballachrink Cottage Ballamodha Straight Ballasalla Isle Of Man ### Objects to the proposal ### Consultations Consultee: Highways Division Notes: Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications. Consultee: Douglas Corporation Notes: No objection. Consultee: Drainage Division Notes: See e-mail. Consultee: Inland Fisheries Development Manager Notes:** See e-mail
Officer's Report
Planning Status And Relevant Policies
Within the adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, the following policies are considered to be relevant in the determination of this application: General Policy 2, Environment Policy 7
Assessment
The application is seeking permission for the retention of a landing stage, which abut the River Douglas.
The Manx River Improvement Association have commented that the landing stage would have involved considerable disturbance to the River Bank, and, in all probability, the deposition of
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deleterious matter in the form of cement and silt into the River. The construction would appear to have taken place with no regard to Planning and or concern for the environment.
The Land Drainage Section of the Department of Transport has no objection to the proposal and has already issued a consent under Section 5 of the Land Drainage Act in respect of this proposal.
The Inland Fisheries section of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have seen the structure when it was first installed (or being installed) and they are comfortable that there will be no long term adverse effect on the aquatic or bankside habitat. They have also indicated that during the construction the area was bunded off to install the footings, and there was no risk of pollution to the river.
In terms of the visual impact of the landing stage within the locality, the landing stage is not readily visible from any major public thoroughfares and therefore the retention of the landing stage would not adversely affect the visual amenities of the locality.
I therefore recommend that planning permission be granted.
PARTY STATUS
The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status.
The Inland Fisheries of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have commented on planning matters and as such should be afforded party status.
The Manx River Improvement Association does not have sufficient interest in the application and therefore should not be afforded party status in this instance.
Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 21.09.2009 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
- C: Conditions for approval
- N: Notes attached to conditions
- R: Reasons for refusal
- O: Notes attached to refusals
C 1.
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.
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I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 09/09 Delegation of functions, 10/09 Delegation of Functions (Development Procedure), GC No 11/09 (Advertisements) and GC No 12/09 (Registered Buildings) all to the Senior Planning Officer
Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : Senior Planning Officer
