2 February 2009 · Planning Committee
Land Adjacent To, Car Park, Cushag Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2ab
The proposal sought approval in principle for a single-storey youth and community centre on a 30m x 20m site of open space zoned residential in Douglas, adjacent to a car park, playground, and shops.
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The officer considered the main issues as land use compatibility, impact on neighbouring properties, and parking/access arrangements.
General Policy 2
General development policy; officer noted as relevant but focused assessment on specific use policies. Proposal complied overall as principle acceptable in residential area.
Recreation Policy 2
Protects open space/recreational facilities unless exceptions met. Officer interpreted as no net loss since open space replaced by community recreation facility, so exceptions (a) and (b) not required; some open space to be retained at reserved matters.
Community Policy 2
Requires facilities to serve local population, accessible to non-car users, prefer re-use of buildings. Site serves locals near Anagh Coar; school alternative possible but not pursued, so no objection to greenfield site.
Transport Policy 4
Requires highways to accommodate generated traffic safely. Deferred to reserved matters due to lack of details; principle acceptable.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards (1 per 15m² for assembly/leisure). No details provided but principle approved, details required in reserved matters Transport Statement.
Time limit for reserved matters
This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of two years within which time no development may take place until such time as details of the reserved matters (siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access, landscaping) have been approved by the Planning Authority. Such reserved matters should form the subject of a single application.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the red line site as shown in drawing number 1522/1.
Single storey height
The reserved matters application must show the building to be single storey in height.
Footprint limit
No approval is granted or implied for a building of 30m x 20m in footprint.
Required details in reserved matters
The reserved matters application must include the following details: 1) a Transport Statement, which includes information on the times of operation; the type of activity taking place; the building layout/size/function; pedestrian access; the number of staff; and how the applicant proposes to deal with parking generated by the community centre. 2) a site plan show car parking facilities.
No objection in principle, subject to conditions
