**Document:** Officer Planning Report **Application:** 10/00250/B — Creation of paddock roads **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2010-04-13 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/35807-braddan-paddock-c/documents/1347071 --- # Officer Planning Report **Application No.:** ** 10/00250/B ** **Applicant:** ** Department Of Tourism And Leisure ** **Proposal:** ** Creation of paddock roads ** **Site Address:** ** - Paddock C & Lower Paddock C - Nobles Park - Douglas - Isle Of Man ### Considerations **Case Officer:** Miss S E Corlett ** **Photo Taken:** ** - **Site Visit:** - **Expected Decision Level:** - Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations **Consultee:** Highways Division **Notes:** **Consultee:** Douglas Corporation **Notes:** ### Officer's Report #### The Site The site represents part of Noble's Park, a part alongside the access road which links Duke's Road with Glenc Hutchery Road and which is opposite the rear of numbers 29-41 (odd numbers only). Victoria Road. The site is grassed although recent use during TT and Grand Prix periods has resulted in wear of the grass and tracks being scored into the site. The edge of the site alongside the access road is fenced off with 2m high green post and mesh fencing. #### Planning Status The site lies within an area of Public Open Space which also includes the hardstanding to the rear of the grandstand and the paddock area to the north east of this which is used in race periods for the parking of racer's vehicles and use of the area for bike repairs and maintenance during the race period. #### Planning History Planning permission was sought and refused for the installation of an open air storage compound within the hard surfaced area at the south western side of the site. This application, PA 10/0250 was refused for reasons relating to its appearance and to the principle of introducing a building within an area of Public Open Space. #### The Proposal 6 April 2010 10/00250/B Page 1 of 3 Proposed now is the creation of roadways within the site. The aim is to provide formal access ways and avoid the damage and visual impact which resulted from heavy use in periods of inclement weather. The roads will be 5 m wide and constructed with a planings finish over road stone beneath which will be a membrane with gravel topped boards at the sides, all dug out to a depth of 150 mm . The roads will form a rectangle within the site with an emergency access onto the access road alongside the rear of Victoria Avenue. The proposal will formalise tracks which have been formed through use over time. ## Representations There are no representations on file. ### Assessment The proposal does not propose any structures and as such does not compromise the designation of the land as Public Open Space. The area is used as a paddock during race periods and the proposal will enhance this use and visually improve an area which is becoming worn and where vehicles may not use the area in periods of heavy rain, including emergency vehicles which have previously become stuck. ### Party Status The local authority is, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (d), considered an "interested person" and as such should be afforded party status. The Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division is now part of the Department of Infrastructure of which the planning authority is part. As such, the Highways and Traffic Division cannot be afforded party status in this instance. ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 06.04.2010 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal ### C : Conditions for approval
N : Notes attached to conditions
R : Reasons for refusal
O : Notes attached to refusals C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. C 2. This permission relates to the creation of access ways as shown in the site plan and sectional drawing both received on 24th February, 2010. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 09/09 Delegation of functions, 10/09 Delegation of Functions (Development Procedure), GC No 11/09 (Advertisements) and GC No 12/09 (Registered Buildings) all to the Senior Planning Officer Decision Made : Permitted Date : 9 April 2010 Signed : ______________________________ Senior Planning Officer --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/35807-braddan-paddock-c/documents/1347071*