13 May 2022 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Isle Of Man Constabulary, Police Station, Glencrutchery Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4rg
The proposal involves installing a memorial headstone measuring 1.5m high and 0.38m wide, along with a plinth, on a parcel of land opposite Police Headquarters in Douglas. The site is designated for 'Buildings or Land for Civic, Cultural or Other Use' under the Area Plan for the East and is not in a Conservation Area.
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The key issue was whether the proposal would have an adverse visual impact upon the street scene. The officer concluded that 'the proposal is well designed, modest and appropriate for the site, locati…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning if it respects site surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity; and meets other tests like highway safety. The officer assessed the memorial as modest, well-designed and appropriate for the civic site adjacent to Police Headquarters, with no adverse visual impact on the street scene, thus complying overall. The site's 'Buildings or Land for Civic, Cultural or Other Use' zoning supported permissibility.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no highway interest
does not object
Douglas Borough Council and Highway Services HDC both have no objections to application 22/00303/B for erection of a memorial headstone and plinth.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 22/00303/B - Erection of a memorial headstone and plinth Police Headquarters And Premises Dukes Avenue Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4RG
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications
