05/92266/CRefused

24 May 2006 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment (following appeal Inspector's report)

Additional use of hall and new facilities as a childrens day nursery

Memorial Hall, Main Road, Union Mills, Isle Of Man, IM4 4ab

Received24 Nov 2005

Validated1 Dec 2005

Decided24 May 2006

6 months

Received24 Nov 2005

Validated1 Dec 2005

Decided24 May 2006

6 months

Why was this refused?

highway safety and parking on A1 strategic route
lack of on-site parking controllability
prior hall uses without parking issues
nearby approved parking provisions
temporary approval for monitoring

Braddan Parish Commissioners applied to use the existing Memorial Hall and approved portacabin facilities as a day nursery operating 08:30-18:00 Monday-Friday for up to 16 children aged 2-4. The site is adjacent to the busy A1 Peel Road with no on-site parking, relying on nearby areas or roadside.

Refusal Reasons

✗By reason of the nature of the proposed use, the lack of available car parking and the position of the Memorial Hall the use proposed by this planning application will potentially conflict with existing traffic on the Peel Road (A1), which is a heavily trafficked strategic route, contrary to the interests of highway safety.

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Decision & Reasoning

Refused24 May 2006

The initial refusal by the Director of Planning (18 May 2006) was solely on highway safety grounds: the nursery use would lead to parents parking on or dropping off near the A1 Peel Road (heavily traf…

Conditions (2)

1
Time limit for implementation
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
2
One-year temporary permission
This approval for the use as a Children's Day Nursery is for a period of one year from the date that the use commences. The use hereby permitted shall be discontinued at the conclusion of this period, unless the Planning Authority has approved any extension in writing, following which the use of the Memorial Hall shall be restricted to those uses which were lawful at the commencement of the use.

Public Comments (5)

SupportBraddan Parish Commissioners(applicant)

noted the application, as they are the applicants

SupportChief Fire Officer(statutory consultee)

architect to consult with the fire safety department with regard to the fire precautions contained within the premises

SupportDisability Access Officer(statutory consultee)

requested that the needs of disabled access are considered

SupportDepartment of Health and Social Security(statutory consultee)

wish to be kept informed of a decision

ObjectionDepartment of Transport Highways Division(statutory consultee)

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People

Anthony Holmes

Case Officer

Braddan Parish Commissioners

Applicant

EMC Design

Agent

Key Information

Reference: 05/92266/C
Decision: Refused
Date: 24 May 2006
Parish: Braddan
Property: 🏢 Commercial
Year: 2005
Type: Change of Use
Category: Change / Of / Use
Scale: minor

Property Details

Property Type: institutional
Proposal Type: change of use
Context: suburban

Property Planning History (14)

25/90124/CApproved2025

Additional use as childcare facility (Class 4.2)

15/01272/BApproved2016

Alterations, erection of a gable end porch and creation of a rear canopy and an external doorway to rear outlet

05/92266/CRefused2005Viewing

Additional use of hall and new facilities as a childrens day nursery

05/00338/BApproved2005

Provision of a portacabin attached to rear elevation to provide additional toilet and storage facilities and erection of new perimeter railings and gates to sides and front

04/01705/BRefused2004

Portacabin to rear of building to provide storage facilities and or W.C's

04/01706/BRefused2004

Portacabins to rear of building to provide storage facilities and or W.C's

98/01591/BApproved1998

Installation of replacement windows, Memorial Hall, Union Mills, Braddan.

98/00444/CApproved1998

Additional use of hall for playgroup, Memorial Hall, Union Mills, Braddan

97/00005/BApproved1997

Extension to provide public toilets, Memorial Hall, Union Mills, Braddan.

93/01338/CApproved1994

Change of use of part building from Commissioners offices to commercial offices, Memorial Hall, Union Mills, Braddan.

Why was this refused?

highway safety and parking on A1 strategic route

lack of on-site parking controllability

prior hall uses without parking issues

nearby approved parking provisions

temporary approval for monitoring

Refusal Reasons

✗By reason of the nature of the proposed use, the lack of available car parking and the position of the Memorial Hall the use proposed by this planning application will potentially conflict with existing traffic on the Peel Road (A1), which is a heavily trafficked strategic route, contrary to the interests of highway safety.

Conditions (2)

Time limit for implementation

The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.

One-year temporary permission

This approval for the use as a Children's Day Nursery is for a period of one year from the date that the use commences. The use hereby permitted shall be discontinued at the conclusion of this period, unless the Planning Authority has approved any extension in writing, following which the use of the Memorial Hall shall be restricted to those uses which were lawful at the commencement of the use.

Public Comments (5)

SupportBraddan Parish Commissioners(applicant)

noted the application, as they are the applicants

SupportChief Fire Officer(statutory consultee)

architect to consult with the fire safety department with regard to the fire precautions contained within the premises

SupportDisability Access Officer(statutory consultee)

requested that the needs of disabled access are considered

SupportDepartment of Health and Social Security(statutory consultee)

wish to be kept informed of a decision

ObjectionDepartment of Transport Highways Division(statutory consultee)