**Document:** Planning Officer Report Recommendation
**Application:** 05/00965/B — Removal of existing steps into the building and the creation of a new landing with curved ramp and stepped approach, with new seating to inner curve of ramp
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2005-07-07
**Parish:** Malew
**Document Type:** report / officer_report
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/78462-malew-castle-rushen-high/documents/1443764

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# Planning Officer Report Recommendation

## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] The building to which this will be attached is single storey and modern and the proposed ramped access will not detract from the appearance of the building. the facility will increase the usage of the building and should be encouraged. The comments of the DAO should be included in the notice. ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 29.06.2005

### Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval
N : Notes attached to conditions
R : Reasons for refusal
- : 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 approval relates to the installation of a ramped access as shown in drawings 05/2113/01, -02, -03 and -04 all received on 20th May. 2005.

N 1. The Disability Access Officer recommends the gradient of the ramp not exceed 1 in 12 and that handrails should be fitted on both sides with a contrast in colour for those who are visually impaired.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 57/01 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control).

Decision Made : Approval by delegation
Signed: _________________________
M. I. McCauley
Director of Planning and Building Control

Date: 1/7/05

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