17 April 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Skateboard Park, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7aj
The site is an existing recreation area with tennis courts on Glen Road in Laxey, within a designated open space (recreational) zone and Conservation Area. The proposal involves refurbishing the existing double tennis court, constructing a second doubles court in place of the existing singles court, and adding children…
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The proposal involves alterations to recreation equipment within a designated recreational open space area under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005, making it unobjectionable.
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 drawing no.s 1, 2, 3 and 4 date stamped the 19th February 2007.
Do not oppose
No objection
No objection, provided minimum 8m from watercourse and measures to prevent sediment entry
All four consultees (Drainage Division, Inland Fisheries, Disability Access Office, and Highways Division) raised no objections to the tennis court refurbishment and play equipment installation, with some recommending conditions related to watercourse protection and accessibility.
Drainage Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in principle, subject to the following conditions; The applicant is advised that under section 35 of the Land Drainage Act 1934, written consent is required from the Department of Transport for any work carried out on any watercourses throughout the Island
Conditions requested: written consent is required from the Department of Transport under section 35 of the Land Drainage Act 1934 for any work carried out on any watercourses; contact the Drainage Division before work commences on site to discuss the proposed work on the riverbanks
Inland Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionNo objection, provided the development is a minimum distance of 8 metres from the watercourse and appropriate measures are in place to prevent any sediment from the works entering the watercourse
Conditions requested: development is a minimum distance of 8 metres from the watercourse; appropriate measures are in place to prevent any sediment from the works entering the watercourse
Disability Access Office
No CommentThe route from parking places to the tennis courts and play area should be accessible, (wide enough, compact surface, free from obstacles.); The playgrounds should be accessible for wheelchair, Room left between each piece of apparatuses for wheelchairs and prams to manoeuvre around freely.; As the Disability Discrimination Act is hoped to come in soon, The Disability Access Office is available to help you with any enquiries you may have.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
