3 July 2008 · Planning Committee
Field 424828 South Of Colby Station, Station Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4nn
Colby AFC sought approval for detailed plans following an approval in principle (PA 05/92127) to create football pitches, a clubhouse (25.4m x 21.6m footprint, amended to 7.5m ridge height with hipped roof), groundsman's shed (9.2m x 7.3m x 3.7m), 143 parking spaces (49 permanent, 44 grasscrete overspill, 50 grassed), …
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The officer assessed that the principle of the football clubhouse, pitches, and parking was established by approval in principle PA 05/92127, so only reserved matters (siting, design, appearance, land…
Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance (Isle of Man Planning Scheme 1982)
Site partly in open space/high landscape area; officer noted visual impact from larger building but acceptable due to partial screening by railway vegetation/landscaping, comparable to nearby housing visibility.
Conservation Area
Bridge worthy of conservation area extension/registration; northern side already altered, southern similar proposal accepted by Conservation Officer given existing non-original state.
supports the application
supports the proposal
broadly supportive of principle for playing fields and facilities
no objection subject to drainage conditions
no objection; no works within 8m of watercourse
The original application for approval in principle for a football ground to replace existing facilities was granted by the Planning Committee despite third-party concerns over traffic and highway safety. Appellants argued severe traffic congestion, danger in a narrow residential access road, inadequate traffic surveys, and disturbance in a quiet area. The inspector found no land use objection, considered traffic generation conservative but acceptable due to capacity, calming effects, and proposed improvements, and concluded no unacceptable harm to highway safety or amenity. Permission was recommended to be upheld with refined conditions on visibility, access, and use. This relates to a refused reserved matters application (07/02055/REM), but the appeal document concerns the prior approval in principle.
Precedent Value
Demonstrates that highway authority (DoT) agreement and technical evidence can overcome resident concerns on traffic safety in village settings; conditions essential for enforceability on visibility and access works. Future applicants should secure DoT support early and propose Grampian-style conditions for off-site improvements.
