3 August 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Buchan School, Westhill, Arbory Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1rd
The application sought to vary condition 1 of previous approval PA 18/00609/B, which permitted a small 8.5m x 6m detached porta cabin classroom within the grounds of Buchan Primary School on Arbory Road, Castletown, on a temporary basis until 30/09/2022.
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The permanent retention of the porta cabin classroom was deemed unacceptable due to its negative visual impact on the site, contrary to General Policy 2(b) which requires development to respect the si…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design and not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Assessed as permanent retention failing due to temporary porta cabin's poor appearance amid school buildings, but temporary extension exceptionally acceptable given need and circumstances.
Community Policy 5
Supports school extensions/improvements if sited/designed per other policies, with regard to community use. Permanent retention would not improve site and fails policy; temporary extension accepted exceptionally due to short-term educational need.
Community Facility Proposal 1
Retains Buchan School site for educational use, with residential potential post-review. Relevant to exceptional approval given ongoing school relocation discussions and site review.
Community Policy 7
Considered in reducing fire spread; no issues raised for temporary structure.
Community Policy 11
Considered in limiting criminal activity; no issues raised.
Infrastructure Policy 5
Considered in water conservation; no issues raised.
Temporary use and removal
The use of the building hereby approved shall cease on or before 30/09/2026, and the building removed and the land restored to its former condition within 3 months from the date the use ceases.
Do not Oppose - no changes to site access, parking, or traffic movements as classroom already in use
Highway Services Division responded with no highways interest or objection to application 22/00671/B, finding no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality, or parking.
Key concern: insufficient on-site space for cycle parking
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.; There is insufficient on-site space for cycle parking. The Applicant is advised that should a pavement café be required in future a separate application would be needed which should be made to Douglas Borough Council.
