17 February 2021 · Planning Committee
Site 1 Of Former Isle Of Man Holiday Camp, Switzerland Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4re
The proposal sought permission for the temporary use of a prominent brownfield corner site, part of the former Isle of Man Holiday Camp off Switzerland Road and Victoria Road in Douglas, as a car park with up to 65 bays, lighting, and landscaping for staff of nearby Howard Pearson House.
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The officer considered the proposal unacceptable primarily because it would reduce the likelihood of redeveloping a prominent brownfield site, contrary to Council of Ministers policy in 'Reform of the…
Strategic Policy 10
Requires new development to promote integrated transport minimising car journeys, prioritising public transport, pedestrian movement, and highway safety. Officer assessed the proposal as contrary due to excessive parking provision encouraging car use, conflicting with sustainability goals and car park standards.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning if it respects townscape, amenities, provides safe access/parking without adverse highway effects. Failed as car park harms street scene character, visual amenities, and highway safety.
Environment Policy 43
Supports regeneration of run-down urban areas via re-use of built fabric. Temporary car park hinders brownfield redevelopment, contrary to regeneration aims.
Transport Policy 4
Highways must accommodate development traffic safely. Failed due to inadequate details on layout, pedestrian safety, and over-provision of spaces.
Transport Policy 6 - Equal weight for vehicles and pedestrians
Pedestrian needs given equal weight. No details on pedestrian routes or inclusive parking.
Douglas Borough Council initially sought time extensions and later agreed with Highways concerns without formal objection; Highways Services Division objected due to insufficient information on parking justification and active travel measures.
Key concern: lack of information to justify over 60 car parking spaces against Strategic Plan standards and support for active travel
Douglas Borough Council
No CommentDouglas Borough Council would kindly ask that both of the above applications can be considered by the Council’s Environmental Services Committee at a meeting to be held on the 16th November with our comments to be forwarded to you shortly afterwards.
Douglas Borough Council
No CommentDouglas Borough Council is in full agreement with the comments made and would kindly ask that the applicant be advised to withdraw the application until they can address the concerns raised.; Rather than simply object to the application due to the concerns raised, we would prefer to allow the applicant an additional period of time to resolve these issues.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; The Council has requested a time extension on the below planning application to allow for it to be considered by the Council’s Environmental Services Committee at a meeting to take place on the 14th December.
Highways Services Division
ObjectionThere is a lack of information posted on-line to assess this proposal and as drawn suggests that it breaches the Transport Policies within the Strategic Plan.; Further details are necessary to show the red line on the site plan and justify the provision of over 60 car parking spaces given accessibility, inclusivity and sustainability objectives and in relation to the Strategic Plan car parking standards of 1 per 50sqm of offices.
Highways Services Division
ObjectionAs at 20 November 2020 no further details have been provided. In absence of this information, Highway Services maintain opposition to the proposal, requiring demonstrable justification for the amount of car parking and necessitating measures to support active travel at the site and to and from the town centre.
