Community Policy 6
Source: Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Community Policy 6: New community health care facilities and extensions to existing facilities will be permitted provided that they:
- would not result in an over concentration of such uses in a particular area;
- would not have an unacceptable effect on the residential or prevailing character or amenity of the area;
- would be easily accessible; and
- would not have an unacceptable impact on the local highway network.
Regard should be had also to the parking standards set out in Appendix 7.
10.12.1 Government is improving community safety through reducing the incidence of crime. The Isle of Man Constabulary is the principal agency for crime reduction and the Department works closely with the Constabulary to ensure that crime reduction is considered as part of the assessment of planning applications and new building by the Department. The Department has adopted the principles of Secured by Design (SBD) in the design of its own schemes and through the planning process. The Constabulary have suggested that this should be extended to incorporate the principles of Designing Out Crime. This includes SBD but also incorporates the principles of Defensible Space, Crime Prevention through Environmental Design and Situational Crime Prevention(1). Accordingly:
(1) See www.securedbydesign.com for further details
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97.2%
Approval Rate
2015
Peak Year
Douglas
Top Parish
Creation of additional fire exit at the rear of building
Alteration and extension to existing facility including a balcony and relocated main entrance and new doorway (partially retrospective)
Variation of condition 1 of application 19/01325/B for alterations, conversion of garage and erection of a single storey extension, to extend the period of approval for a further 4 years
Change of use of ground and first floor into a two surgery Dental practice and maintain the top floor as a residential flat
Erection of Cancer Information and Support Centre with associated parking
Alteration and erection of extension to existing facility
Erection of a single storey healthcare facility with associated access, parking and landscaping
Erection of a care home and day care centre with associated parking and both hard and soft landscaping
Demolition of rear outlet / garage and erection of detached building to provide bedroom accommodation
Variation of condition 1 of application 15/01332/B for alterations, conversion of garage and erection of a single storey extension, to extend the period of approval for a further 4 years.
