20 March 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Casino, Palace Buildings, Central Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4na
The proposal involves adding a 15.5 metre long by 1.4 metre wide disabled access ramp with 0.9 metre high galvanised steel railings and weldmesh infill panels, plus a new staircase, replacing an existing small 4-step entrance at the rear of the Living Well Health Club within the Hilton Hotel complex.
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The officer assessed the proposal as appropriate in a Tourism-zoned area of the Douglas Local Plan 1998, improving access to the health club for all users including disabled persons in compliance with…
Predominantly Residential zoning
The site is zoned as Tourism, which supports hotel and leisure developments. The officer confirmed the proposal aligns with this zoning as it enhances access to an existing health club facility within the Hilton Hotel complex. No tensions noted; the zoning made the location appropriate.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the submitted documents, and shown in drawings ED1044(PA)01 and ED1044(PA)02 received on 7th November 2005, and drawings ED1044(PA)03 Rev A and ED1044(PA)04 Rev A received on 11th November 2005.
no adverse traffic impacts
no objection
Highways Division initially had no views and no adverse traffic impacts in November 2005, then confirmed no adverse impact and requested widening the entrance to 4.1 metres in January 2006.
Highways Division, Department of Transport
No ObjectionThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.
Highways Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impact as stipulated in the Department of Transport Highway Divisions letter dated 29 November 2005.; The entrance into the lane from the public highway should be widened to 4.1 metres to accommodate the two way flow of traffic.
Conditions requested: The entrance into the lane from the public highway should be widened to 4.1 metres to accommodate the two way flow of traffic.
