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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82.1%
Approval Rate
2019
Peak Year
Douglas
Top Parish
Erection of a boulder climbing park
Additional use of the site (class 1.3 Food and Drink) as a pop-up lounge bar for the period 15th May - 14th September with a period of one week before and one week after for installation and removal respectively.
Approval in Principle for the redevelopment of the site to provide cafe, bowling clubhouse, community facilities and public toilets.
Temporary change of use of football pitch and associated buildings to tented tourist accommodation
Variation of condition two of PA 18/00376/B to increase the number of children from 32 to 40
Erection of a marquee over existing outside seating area
Creation of a vehicular access
Erection of clubhouse and the levelling and formation of two football pitches
Installation of cladding to existing hoardings, repair and repositioning of seating, installation of additional seating, planting and bin stores
Temporary use of football ground and facilities as a camp site for the duration of the both the TT Festival and IOM Festival of Motorcycling
