11 February 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Signal Box, Railway Station, Banks Circus, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4ll
The proposal involves relocating a previously approved single-storey welfare services shed (approximately 4.1m wide, 2.7m deep, and 4.1m tall) to the north boundary of the railway station yard, between the engine shed and platform, against trees and southwest of existing garages.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2, focusing on whether it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design (criteria b, c, g, h, i, j), and f…
General Policy 2
Requires development in line with Area Plan zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, landscaping (b); not adversely affect surrounding character (c), local amenities (g), provide safe access/parking (h), avoid road safety issues (i), and mitigate flood risk (j). Officer tested the shed's relocation for visual impact in the mixed-use area, finding it acceptable due to low public visibility and no negative character effects despite contrasting design.
Environment Policy 10
Requires flood risk assessment and mitigation details where flooding risk exists. Officer required and reviewed FRA, accepting simple mitigations (no valuable internals, elevated electrics) as sufficient for this small-scale hut in high-risk flood area, without needing active defences.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection (06/01/2021)
does not oppose this application (12/01/2021). There is no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking
Douglas Borough Council, DOI Highways Division, and DOI Flood Risk Management Division all raised no objections to application 20/01505/B for relocation of an approved welfare services shed at Railway Station, Banks Circus, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
