11 December 2009 · Planning Committee
4 Marine Garden, Loch Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2lz
The site is a public rockery garden within the Promenades Conservation Area in Douglas, featuring existing crazy paving, stone edging, and planting. The proposal involved removing existing paving and replacing it with 200x200mm recycled eco blocks for the central path, bordered by 400mm recycled glass gravel with light…
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The officer considered the proposal acceptable after site visit and consultation with the Conservation Officer, noting resurfacing with eco blocks, glass gravel, and sandstone would improve aesthetics…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping, not adversely affect townscape/amenity/highways, and reduce energy consumption. Officer assessed proposal complies as resurfacing improves aesthetics/drainage/access, turbines small-scale and sunken-mitigated, no amenity/highway harm, promotes renewables.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing conservation area character. Officer judged resurfacing and ramps complementary, turbines not incongruous due to scale/siting, overall enhancing without harming special features.
Energy Policy 4
Judges alternative energy like wind against environmental policies; requires EIA for wind but not triggered here due to small scale. Turbines accepted as sustainable for on-site power, low impact.
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 submitted Drawings BE & S/09/0404/1001 A, BE & S/09/0404/1002 A, BE & S/09/0404/1003 A, Turbine Detail and Photograph all received on 21st September, 2009.
Wind turbine colours
No development shall take place until samples of the colour(s) to be used in the construction of the wind turbines hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority.
no objection
do not oppose, no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
looks a good project, ensure handrails on both sides of ramp/steps and ramps no less than 1:12 steep; ensure glass gravel compacted for firm finish
