**Document:** Officer Planning Report Recommendation **Application:** 08/02171/B — Erection of extension to provide disabled toilets and creation of access ramp **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2009-01-16 **Parish:** Rushen **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/86561-rushen-bus-shelter-toilets-bridson-extension/documents/1534852 --- # Officer Planning Report Recommendation ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations ### Consultations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Officer's Report #### The Site The site represents the curtilage of the public toilets situated on the western side of Bridson Street alongside the bus stop and accommodating a shelter between the toilets in each end of the building. The building is a modest and basic one with pitched and flat roofing. There are no facilities for disabled persons and the shelter is not accessible to wheelchair users due to the step up into the shelter. #### Planning Status The site lies within an area designated on the Port Erin Local Plan as Mixed Use. #### Planning History No planning applications have been submitted in respect of this site. #### The Proposal Proposed is the installation of a ramp with railings to provide a level access to the shelter and an extension on the southern side of the building to accommodate disabled person's facilities with a side access door. The extension will form a lean-to annex to the existing structure. ## Representations Manx Electricity Authority recommend that there are existing electricity supplies in the area and the applicant is advised to discuss this with the Manx Electricity Authority. This is a matter for the contractor on site and should not be referred to in the planning decision notice. Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division and Port Erin Commissioners indicate that they have no objection to the application. ## Assessment The proposed changes will have a minimal impact on the appearance of the building and greater accessibility to the facilities is to be welcomed. ## Party Status The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status. The Manx Electricity Authority raise issues regarding working practices around existing supplies, which are not material planning considerations and as such the MEA should not be afforded party status in this instance. ### Recommendation **Recommended Decision:** Permitted **Date of Recommendation:** 31.12.2008 --- ### 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 alterations and extensions shown in drawings K140/P/10-200, -201, -202 and -203 all received on 21st November, 2008. --- I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 31/07 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer) **Decision Made : Permitted** Date: 8/1/09 Signed: [Handwritten signature] 31 December 2008 08/02171/B Page 2 of 3 Senior Planning Officer 31 December 2008 Senior Planning Officer 31 December 2008 --- *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/86561-rushen-bus-shelter-toilets-bridson-extension/documents/1534852*