15 June 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Methodist Chapel, Strang Road, Union Mills, Isle Of Man, IM4 4nl
The proposal involved demolishing the existing porch and replacing it with a larger one to provide access to a new disabled WC formed within the church hall by reducing the vestry size, plus a 1:12 ramp across the frontage from the private driveway.
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The officer report states the proposal for a new porch with ramp and step access, finished in materials to match the existing chapel, is 'considered to be acceptable.' This conclusion follows positive…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the plans and information submitted as part of this application and date stamped 15th March 2007.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
Surface water drainage
There must be no discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999.
Approve
Do not oppose
No objection subject to condition on surface water discharge
All consultees (Braddan Parish Commissioners, Drainage Division, Disability Access Office, and Highways Division) either support or have no objection to the application for creation of porch, disabled WC and ramp at Methodist Church, Union Mills, with Drainage Division and Disability Access Office requesting specific conditions.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend to the Planning Committee that the application should be approved.
Drainage Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in principle, subject to the following conditions; these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999.; If this “existing drainage” discharges (directly or indirectly) to the foul sewerage system then it should be noted that an alternative means of surface water disposal must be provided.
Disability Access Office
No CommentDimensions and a list of fittings for a disabled toilet can be obtained from the Disability Access office.; The Disability Discrimination Act is hoped to come in soon
Conditions requested: Dimensions and a list of fittings for a disabled toilet can be obtained from the Disability Access office.; The ramp needs to be no steeper than 1in12, width at least 1500mm.; There needs to be a level landing of 1200mm plus the width of the door (if the door comes out towards you) at the entrance door.; If the rise is 300mm or more and the incline of the ramp is 1 in 12 then there should be a respite every metre.; A ramp should not replace steps as some mobility-impaired people rather steps.; Handrails should be fitted to both sides of the ramp and steps.; Nosings on the steps should be highlighted.
Highways Division, Department of Transport
No ObjectionDo not oppose
