22 June 2022 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Isle Of Man Probation Service, Tromode House, Ballafletcher Road, Cronkbourne, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4qe
Tromode House on Ballafletcher Road, Cronkbourne, Douglas, is a government building within its own heavily screened grounds in an industrial-designated area. The proposal involves converting a grassed area into 4 formal car parking spaces, each measuring 2.5m wide by 6m long, to better accommodate parking needs for use…
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The officer assessed the impact on visual amenities and highway safety as the key considerations. The proposal formalises ad-hoc parking already occurring, making it more efficient and safe for buildi…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 ensures general standards for acceptable development in respect of visual and amenity impacts as well as highway safety. The officer assessed the parking spaces as not resulting in unacceptable loss of grass given remaining greenery and screening, with no new highway impacts.
Transport Policy 7
Transport Policy 7 requires development to meet current parking standards. The officer found the formalisation of 4 spaces compliant, improving efficiency and safety over ad-hoc parking, supported by Highway Services' lack of opposition.
Community Policy 7
Requires design to prevent criminal and anti-social behaviour and fire spread. Officer noted no new or increased effects beyond existing site matters.
Community Policy 10
Similar to CP7 on design for crime prevention and fire safety. Assessed as acceptable with no additional impacts.
Infrastructure Policy 5
Seeks water conservation methods. Officer confirmed no new or increased water effects.
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 objections
Do not oppose
No objections
Highway Services Division and Braddan Parish Commissioners both raised no objections to application 22/00538/B for creation of 4 vehicle parking spaces.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The provision of bicycle parking is welcomed.; The Applicant should consider installing electric vehicle charging points to at least 10% of the total amount of spaces and ducting to the remainder to aid net zero objectives.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionBraddan Commissioners considered the following planning applications at their meeting last week and had no objections to any of them:- PA22/00538/B
