**Document:** Decision Notice **Application:** 13/90920/B — Roof light alterations and erection of a conservatory and a decked area with ramp access within internal courtyard area **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2013-09-05 **Parish:** Malew **Document Type:** decision / decision_notice **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/4752-malew-castle-rushen-high-school-arbory-roof-light-alterations/documents/912283 --- # Decision Notice ## Isle of Man Government Sailly: Ellen Vanhin McGarrigle Architects Ltd 19 Mount Havelock Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2QG ### Town and Country Planning Act 1999 ### The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013 In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Infrastructure determined to APPROVE a planning application by Department Of Education And Children, Ref 13/90920/B, for the roof light alterations and erection of a conservatory and a decked area with ramp access within internal courtyard area at Castle Rushen High School Arbory Road Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1RE subject to compliance with the following condition(s): 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. 2. The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plans P01 and P02 received on 1st August 2013. Date of Issue: 5th September 2013 ### M Kallyher Director of Planning and Building Control ### Guidance Note This decision was made by a Senior Planning Officer in accordance with the authority delegated to them. This permission refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013. In accordance with Article 8 of the same Order any appeal against this decision must be in writing and must be received by this Department within 21 days of the date of this notice. Should you wish to appeal against this decision your request must be in writing, signed by you as appellant, and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. To further validate the appeal your request must contain: - Payment of a planning appeal fee as prescribed in an order made by the Department under Section 1(1) of the Fees and Duties Act 1989 (currently £150); - The reasons for making the appeal; and - An election to have the appeal conducted by means of an inquiry (a hearing) or by means of written representation. An appeal form and guidance notes are available from either the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department's website www.gov.im/transport/planning/plan/applications/decision.xml Please note that a copy of the Officer's report which led to the decision, together with correspondence relative to the application, are available for inspection at the Department. The proposed development must not be commenced until either; - The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or - Any appeal has been determined; Whichever is the later. If no appeal is lodged within 21 days of the date of issue overleaf, and this decision becomes final, the Department's public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House. Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within THIRTY DAYS following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice. Department of Infrastructure, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF Tel (01624 685950) email; planning@gov.im Case Officer: Miss Laura Davy Photo Taken: 20.08.2013 Site Visit: 20.08.2013 Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation ## Officer's Report ### 1.0 The Site 1.1 The application site is the curtilage of Castle Rushen High School, Arbory Road, Castletown. The site is situated to the southern side of Arbory Road, the car park and sports courts are adjacent to the road with the school buildings set back behind. The entrance to the site is adjacent to the Southern Swimming Pool building. The area of the proposed works is a small grassed area which is enclosed by different classrooms within the school. This area is not visible from the outside of the school and is only visible from the classrooms which surround the grassed area. ### 2.0 The Proposal 2.1 The application seeks approval for the erection of a conservatory within the existing grassed area. The conservatory would measure approximately 5.6m x 5.615m internally. The conservatory would be constructed of uPVC and would have similar glazing sections as the glazing in the classrooms. The rest of the area would be covered with timber or vinyl decking and a ramp would be constructed at one end to provide access. Timber or vinyl fencing would be erected around the perimeter of the decking so that it would be secure. There would be galvanised steel handrails erected on either side of the ramp for safety. ### 3.0 Planning History 3.1 There have been a number of previous applications for the High School, none of which specifically relate to this site and therefore are not considered to be specifically material in the assessment of the current application. ### 4.0 Development Plan Policies 4.1 The application site is within an area zoned as "Secondary School" identified on the Area Plan for the South 2013. Given the nature of the application it is appropriate to consider General Policy 2 and Community Policy 5 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007). ### 4.2 General Policy 2 Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: [Table omitted in markdown export] b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape. ## 4.3 Community Policy 5 Permission will generally be given for proposals to improve or extend existing schools and institutions of high education and to build new schools, subject to their being sited and designed in accordance with the other policies of this plan, having particular regard to the potential for community use of the buildings and the associated Open Space. #### 5.0 Consultations 5.1 Castletown Commissioners have not commented #### 5.2 Highways Division do not oppose #### 6.0 Assessment 6.1 The proposed extension and alterations would provide a useable, social space within the school. The proposal would not be visible from the main public thoroughfares and therefore would not have an unacceptable impact upon the character and appearance of the school or area in general. 6.2 Given that it is within the school and would not be visible from the public thoroughfare it is considered that the proposal would not have an unacceptable impact upon the amenities of neighbouring properties or the character and appearance of the street scene. 6.3 For these reasons the application is considered to be acceptable and is recommended for approval. #### 7.0 Party Status 7.1 The local authority, Castletown Commissioners 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. 7.2 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 03.09.2013 Recommendation: 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 3 September 2013 $13 / 90920 /$ B Page 2 of 3 C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. C 2. The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plans P01 and P02 received on 1st August 2013. I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Development Control Manager/ Senior Planning Officer. Decision Made : Permitted Date : 3.9.13 Determining officer (delete as appropriate) Signed : Signed : SdMONet Anthony Holmes Sarah Corlett Senior Planning Officer Senior Planning Officer Signed : Signed : Michael Gallagher Sennifer Chance Director of Planning and Building Control Development Control Manager PA13/90920/B Department Of Education And Children Roof light alterations and erection of a conservatory and a decked area with ramp access within internal courtyard area, Castle Rushen High School Arbory Road Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1RE Planning Officer: Planning history and constraint detail extracted from the planning database for this site, collated for the benefit of the Planning Officer on 05.08.2013, includes; Dev Control Polygons: Reference Number: 13/00001/B Status: Pending Consideration Proposal: Provision of additional car parking Reference Number: 12/00811/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Retention of portakabin to provide office/store/emergency base for synthetic pitch Reference Number: 05/00965/B Status: Permitted Proposal: 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 Reference Number: 05/00063/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Alterations to existing classroom to form office accommodation Reference Number: 00/00866/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Extension of access road and creation of gas storage compound Reference Number: 90/00598/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Installation of 120 cm satellite TV dish, Castle Rushen High School, Arbory Road, Castletown. Reference Number: 87/00077/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Extension to form incinerator and bin area, Castle Rushen High School, Arbory Road, Castletown Reference Number: 10/00697/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Extension and alteration to main entrance Reference Number: 11/00944/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Erection of discus cage in school playing field Reference Number: 07/01079/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Location of two mobile classroom buildings to rear of site and installation of double doors to replace existing window Reference Number: 08/02310/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Creation of a disabled access ramp Reference Number: 13/90929/B Status: Pending Consideration Proposal: Roof light alterations and erection of a conservatory and a decked area with ramp access within internal courtyard area Reference Number: 07/00351/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Erection of CCTV cameras Reference Number: 11/01448/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Installation of two solar panels Reference Number: 06/01705/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Installation of an air handling unit on existing roof Reference Number: 11/01699/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Alterations and extension to kitchen staff locker room Reference Number: 92/00601/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Extension to create new classrooms, Castle Rushen High School, Arbory Road, Castletown. Reference Number: 91/01613/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Erection of 1 metre satellite TV dish, Castle Rushen High School, Arbory Road, Castletown. Reference Number: 05/92380/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Construction of access ramps and steps to facilitate access for the disabled Reference Number: 02/00947/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Erection of satellite dish Reference Number: 00/00978/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Alterations to library and new entrance lobby Reference Number: 05/00710/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Installation of roof mounted ventilation units and ducts Reference Number: 89/00102/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Extensions and alterations to form sixth form room,staff room,admin area and mezzanine floor to library, Castle Rushen High School, Castletown Reference Number: 85/01106/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Extensions to provide new changing room and Works Department workshop, Castle Rushen High School, Arbory Road, Castletown. Reference Number: 02/01214/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Location of two portacabin storage units Reference Number: 12/00748/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Creation of two windows from existing doorways and installation of replacement windows along the South East elevation of 'C corridor' section Reference Number: 03/01308/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Continued approval for the siting of a portacabin in association with synthetic pitch Reference Number: 05/01117/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Erection of 4m high ball court fencing to replace existing fencing Reference Number: 07/01854/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Retention of existing portakabin adjacent to synthetic pitch Reference Number: 10/00313/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Installation of new entrance doors and creation of a window to staff room stairwell Reference Number: 98/02031/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Extension for sixth form accommodation within quadrangle, Castle Rushen High School, Arbory Road, Castletown. Reference Number: 07/00863/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Erection of a bin store Reference Number: 03/00442/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Erection of a mobile classroom Reference Number: 84/00958/B Status: Permitted Proposal: Extension of hall and to form new classrooms and resiting of mobile classroom, Castle Rushen High School, Castletown BC Case Polygon: Reference Number: 08/07635/INS BC Case Status: Building Work Started Proposal: Construction of Disabled access ramp and associated handrails Reference Number: 96/07385/DEX BC Case Status: Building Work Complete Proposal: Replacement of gymnasium roof cladding and punins Reference Number: 85/02412/OTH BC Case Status: Building Work Complete Proposal: Erection of building to house boilers. Reference Number: 13/07019/ARE BC Case Status: Building Work Started Proposal: Proposed alterations to existing toilet block wall removal, new cubicles, WC, WHB trough ect. Reference Number: 12/07322/ARE BC Case Status: Building Work Complete Proposal: Proposed alterations to existing toilet block wall removal, new cubicles, WC, WHB trough ect Reference Number: 12/07103/DEX BC Case Status: Building Work Started Proposal: Extensions and alterations to kitchen staff locker room Reference Number: 05/07308/INS BC Case Status: Building Work Started Proposal: Installation of kitchen canopy and air handling units with structural steelwork support Reference Number: 07/07388/INS BC Case Status: Building Work Started Proposal: Erection of two additional mobile classroom units and associated works. Reference Number: 00/07523/DEX BC Case Status: Building Work Complete Proposal: Alterations to library and drama room Reference Number: 87/02140/ARE BC Case Status: Building Work Complete Proposal: Erection of greenhouse on brickwork plinth Reference Number: 05/07487/INS BC Case Status: Building Work Started Proposal: Disabled ramped access and replacement doors where required Reference Number: 05/07244/INS BC Case Status: Building Work Started Proposal: New disabled ramp access and disabled toilet - post 16 unit Reference Number: 99/07057/OTH BC Case Status: Building Work Complete Proposal: Post 16 accommodation Reference Number: 97/07527/DEX BC Case Status: Building Work Started Proposal: Gynasium refurbishment phase III Reference Number: 06/07275/INS BC Case Status: Building Work Complete Proposal: Removal of existing wall, provision of new roof beam and loading of additional roof beam Reference Number: 00/07452/DEX BC Case Status: Building Work Started Proposal: Alteration to library and new entrance lobby area Reference Number: 06/07272/OTH BC Case Status: Building Work Complete Proposal: Alterations to private drainage system Reference Number: 87/02020/OTH BC Case Status: Building Work Complete Proposal: Proposed incinerator and bin area Reference Number: 05/07309/OFF BC Case Status: Application lapsed Proposal: New reception area, internal alterations to existing secretary's office and creation of a new office Reference Number: 03/07376/OTH BC Case Status: Application lapsed Proposal: Mobile Classroom Reference Number: 00/07172/DEX BC Case Status: Building Work Started Proposal: Library fit-out --- *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/4752-malew-castle-rushen-high-school-arbory-roof-light-alterations/documents/912283*