2 July 2021 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
International Business School, The Nunnery, Old Castletown Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1qb
The proposal is for a variation of condition 1 on previous permission PA 18/01142/B, extending the time limit for a temporary, semi-permanent multi-purpose building (steel and aluminium framed with PVC coated polyester fabric walls and roof, aluminium double-glazed windows and doors) by another 3 years, to test its com…
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The principal issue was whether material planning changes had occurred since the previous approval of PA 18/01142/B. The officer concluded there have been no such changes that would lead to a differen…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning and other policies if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design, landscaping; does not harm landscape/townscape, wildlife, amenities, highway safety, or require services unreasonably. The officer assessed that the proposal remains compliant as previously approved, with no changes requiring re-assessment; the new Area Plan zoning strengthens support, and prior considerations on character, appearance, neighbour impact, and parking remain valid.
Time limit for temporary use
The use hereby approved shall be for a limited period of 3 years from the date of this approval and on (or before) the expiry of this approval the use shall be discontinued and the temporary building removed from the site. Reason: The development has only been found to be acceptable on a short term basis because it meets a specific need.
Parking provision
The accommodation hereby approved may not be operational until such times as there are in place 95 additional parking spaces within the site, either in accordance with the scheme proposed under PA 16/00678/B or an alternative scheme. Reason: To ensure that there are available to users of the site adequate car parking facilities in a convenient location.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking
do not object
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both have no objections to application 21/00249/B for a variation of condition to extend time for a further 3 years.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 21/00249/B Variation of condition 1 to PA 18/01142/B for an extension of time for a further 3 years Former Swimming Pool Site The Nunnery Old Castletown Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 1QB
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.; DNO on 4.6.21
