**Document:** Officer Planning Report
**Application:** 06/00022/B — Creation of a safe play area
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2006-03-20
**Parish:** Michael
**Document Type:** report / officer_report
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/80154-ballaugh-ballaugh-school/documents/1463867

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# Officer Planning Report

## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations ### Consultations The entrance to this area needs to be accessible to unassisted wheelchair users, the fittings on the door/gate to this area should be at a height that can be reached by people sitting or standing. Rest Bite seating areas should be available for ambulant Disabled. Pathways to this area should be accessible with any appropriate dropped kerbs. The applicant/Developers are recommended to consider the needs of Disabled Children and Visitors within the area.

### Officer's Report

#### Description Of Application Site

- The application site is Ballaugh Primary School situated on the western side of Station Road
- To the north of the application site are the rear gardens of 1- 4 St Mary's Meadow.

To the east the public highway of Station Road.

### Proposal

- The proposal is to create a safe play area between the existing mobile block and the main school.
- Four trees are to be removed.

### Relevant Planning History

- 05/92333/B - Erection of ramps and steps for disabled access – pending consideration
- 02/01414/B - Location of mobile classroom (as an alternative to previously approved PA 02/792) to rear of Ballaugh School - granted 18.12.2002
- 0200945/B - Installation of uPVC windows to replace existing - granted 28.10.2002
- 02/00792/B - Location of mobile classroom – granted 17.09.2002
- 97/00633/B - Erection of greenhouse – granted 29.08.1997
- 94/00282 - Alterations, extension and formation of new lay-by and car parking areas – granted 18.07.1994
- 90/00888 - Siting of mobile classroom – granted

### Development Plan Policies

- Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982
- Isle of Man Strategic Plan (Modified Draft) 2004; GP2, CP3

### Statutory Consultation Responses

- Ballaugh Parish Commissioners – No objection

### Public Responses

- Press notice were posted on 6.01.06
- No representations have been received

### Issues

- In respect of the impact on the occupiers of No. 1 and 2 St Mary Meadow, the application site is set to the south. The area is currently used as a play area. I do not feel the formal laying out of the area will make any difference in the use of the area. I therefore consider any harm in terms of noise nuisance will be minimal.
- In terms of the visual impact of the locality, the proposal will be set behind the existing mobile classroom. The trees within the area are not mature trees and do not have any amenity value. I consider the proposed works will not adversely affect the visual amenities of the locality.

### Conclusion

I therefore recommend that permission be granted subject to conditions in the attached schedule.

### Party Status

I consider that the following should be granted party status due to them being a Statutory Consultee:

- Ballaugh Parish Commissioners; and
- The Department of Transport - Highways Division.

I consider that the following do not meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should not be afforded interested party status:

- Disability Access Office.

### Recommendation

## 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 permission relates to the creation of a safe play area as shown on drawing numbers 16623/01; 16623/02 and 16623/03 date stamped 6th January 2006. No permission is granted for the storage shed shown on drawing number 16623/02.

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 Date: 16/8/06

Signed: M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control

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*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/80154-ballaugh-ballaugh-school/documents/1463867*