29 July 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Isle Of Man Education, Laxey Primary School, Quarry Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7du
The proposal involves installing an automatic barrier on the narrow driveway leading from Quarry Road to Laxey Primary School's car park to control access. The site is zoned for civic use as a primary school in the Area Plan for the East, with no planning restraints.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, which requires development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, scale, design, am…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning that respects site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, design; does not adversely affect character, amenity, highway safety, or traffic. Officer assessed barrier's minimal visual impact, no highway concerns per consultee, and acceptable noise, finding full compliance as the primary basis for approval.
Community Policy 5
Supports proposals to improve or extend existing schools if sited/designed per other policies, with regard to community use and open space. Cited as relevant to permitting school access improvement without specific tests highlighted beyond GP2.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires new development to positively contribute to the Island's environment. Noted as relevant but no specific assessment tension; barrier design deemed non-detrimental.
Community Policy 7
Requires design to prevent crime/anti-social behaviour and fire risks per best practice. Supports security barrier as enhancing safety/security without noted issues.
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.
does not oppose this application; no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
Highway Services HDC reviewed application 22/00765/B and found no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality or parking. A public comment from a neighbouring resident raised concerns about access for visitors, deliveries and tradesmen potentially causing noise, pollution and road blockage.
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.
