29 July 2008 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Mrs F Mullen)
4 Marine Garden, Loch Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2lz
Douglas Corporation proposed installing disabled access ramps in the Sunken Gardens at Loch Promenade to improve accessibility. The ramps are relatively major works with handrails matching existing ones, as shown on specific drawings.
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The officer assessed the proposal in the context of the conservation area, noting the works are 'relatively major so as to allow disabled access into the sunken gardens' but 'the handrails for the pro…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the creation of disabled ramps as shown in drawing numbers BE&S/08/004/1001 Issue A, BE&S/08/004/1002 Issue A and BE&S/08/004/1003 Issue A all date stamped 24th April 2008.
No objection but would prefer ramps to be 1200 mm wide rather than 1 m (aware measurement is between posts)
Do not oppose subject to visibility splay condition (noted as mistaken by officer)
No objection
Three consultees responded to application 08/00841/B for disabled access ramps at Sunken Gardens, Loch Promenade, Douglas: Douglas Drainage has no objection subject to sewer protection measures; Highways Division does not oppose subject to a visibility splay condition; Disability Access Office supports the proposal but prefers wider ramps.
Key concern: Location of proposed access ramp over a live 600mm diameter public sewer overflow pipeline
Borough of Douglas Drainage Services
Conditional No ObjectionDouglas Corporation acting as the agent for the Department of Transport, under the Sewerage Act 1999 has no objection in principle to the above application, subject to the following.; The applicant has provided assurances that consideration will be given to this asset during the detailed design and construction process.
Conditions requested: Applicant must provide a RA/MS to the Borough of Douglas Drainage Department for approval prior to any work commencing on site; Comments to be incorporated in the approval notice
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition:
Conditions requested: A visibility splay of 2 metres x 36 metres shall be provided at the new access with the Ballaragh Road
Disability Access Office
SupportJust a brief comment on the above proposal which in general is great news but I would prefer if possible for the ramps to be 1200 mm wide rather than 1 metre, although I am aware the measurement shown is between the posts.
Conditions requested: Ramps to be 1200 mm wide rather than 1 metre
