17 March 2022 · Planning Committee
Prison, Victoria Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ar
The site is the cleared former prison on Victoria Road, Douglas, in a predominantly residential area. The development proposes 168 portacabin units arranged in 6 rows, each with two single beds and a bathroom, plus a marquee for continental breakfast (no alcohol or music).
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The proposal was approved as an exception to the Development Plan due to the specific need for the 2022 Classic TT and Grand Prix event for one year only.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale, not adversely affect character, amenity, highway safety, or traffic flows. Officer found temporary proposal acceptable as it would not significantly affect amenities or safety with conditions, despite residential zoning, due to short duration and event need.
Business Policy 11
Tourism development must align with sustainable objectives and countryside protections applied equally. Assessed as compliant for temporary TT-related tourism on previously developed urban site, as an exception justified by overriding event need.
Transport Policy 4
Highways must accommodate development traffic safely. Proposal's low car dependency (taxis/minibuses, near public transport/Grandstand) and conditions for visibility/ parking ensure safe access without adverse traffic impact.
General Policy 3
Prohibits development outside zoned areas except for overriding national need with no alternative. Proposal treated as exception under (g) for TT event on unzoned residential land, balancing temporary tourism need against zoning conflict.
Time limit and site restoration
The temporary building/s hereby approved on this site shall not be in situ before the 11th August 2022 and shall be removed from the site by the 2nd September 2022. The use hereby approved shall not be in operation before the 20th August 2022 or after the 29th August 2022. The site shall be restored to its former condition within 4 days of the temporary building/s being removed.
Highway visibility splays
Prior to the commencement of the development, a plan must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department to show highway visibility splays of 2.4m x 43m in both directions to the nearside kerb line from the site access to be used as the exit. The visibility splays as approved must be provided prior to first use of the development, and maintained as such unobstructed whilst the site is in use, with nothing above 1m in height within the visibility splay areas.
Car park layout
Prior to the commencement of the development, a plan must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department to show the car park laid out with spaces of at least 2.5m x 5m in size with a minimum car park aisle width of 6m. The car park must be marked out in accordance with the approved plan prior to first use of the development.
does not oppose
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking given previous approvals and non car based travel; recommends repeating visibility and parking conditions
do not object
Three statutory consultees (Douglas Borough Council, DOI Highways, DOI Flood Management) all responded with no objections to application 22/00103/B for temporary tourist accommodation at the Former Prison Site.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking given previous planning approvals arrangements for travel to and from site are predominately non car based negating the need for a car parking plan.; Highway licences may be necessary for advance signing on the highway.
Conditions requested: repeating condition 3 of PA18/01346/B on visibility; ground reinstatement at end of period; restricting use to the 2022 TT and Grand Prix periods as well as to cover the duration for erection, dismantling and any reinstatement necessary
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionDNO
