Recreation Policy 2
Source: Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Recreation Policy 2: Development which would adversely affect, or result in the loss of Open Space or a recreation facility that is or has the potential to be, of recreational or amenity value to the community will not be permitted except in the following circumstances:
- where alternative provision of equivalent community benefit and of equivalent or better accessibility is made available; and
- where there would be an overall community gain from the development, and the particular loss of the open space or recreation facility would have no significant unacceptable effect on local open space or recreation provision or on the character or amenity of the area.
10.3.6 In the case of residential developments for 10 or more dwellings, the Department proposes to adopt the following general standards (which refer to the area required per 1000 head of population):
Recreational Open Space
10.3.7 These general standards will be applied having regard to the following circumstances:
More detail is set out in Appendix 6.
10.3.8 The Department has therefore adopted the following policy such as to plan positively for the provision of well-designed recreational and amenity space.
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Conversion of tennis courts to six padel tennis courts and erection of supporting facilities
Alterations to No. 4 and 5 Marine Gardens and Queens Gardens including the installation of seating, disabled access, installation of playground equipment, outdoor shower facility, and planting and landscaping
Variation of condition 1 of PA 22/01058/B for continued use of temporary changing facilities for a further limited period of 36 months.
Demolition of existing timber building and replacement with new single storey building and extend the hours of operation
Erection of detached dwelling and garage including alterations to form additional vehicular access onto the highway
Replacement playground equipment
Variation of condition 5 of planning consent 21/00527/B to permit stays of up to 14 days in the motorhome aire in the Boneyard of Noble's Park.
Re-cladding of existing indoor tennis court
Installation of three site cabins for use by FC IOM for Spectator Catering/Hospitality, St Johns Ambulance/Match day stewards and storage for match day equipment (retrospective)
Erection of three mobile huts to be used as changing cubicles