4 January 2011 · Applicant (Department of Home Affairs, confirmed by Ian Notman)
Field 524150, New Castletown Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 1jj
The proposal was for approval in principle to erect a 23-bed hostel for probation, bail and aftercare purposes, including associated ancillary works such as parking for 20 cars, a bus lay-by and shelter, horticultural areas, and access improvements on a 0.745 hectare agricultural field adjacent to Ballakinnish House.
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The application was withdrawn by the Department of Home Affairs following a meeting with planning officers on 9th December 2010, where various issues of principle and detail were discussed, including …
no objection
No adverse traffic impacts; reserved matters to include detailed access, bus lay-by, and full Transport Statement
Express interest; condition required to contact MEA for electricity supply
Highways Division and Braddan Parish Commissioners raised no objections to the planning application, while Manx Electricity Authority requested contact for supply arrangements; multiple local residents objected citing zoning, environmental impacts from nearby facilities, and policy conflicts.
Key concern: proximity to incinerator and rendering plant causing excessive smells and noise
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts
Conditions requested: an application for reserved matters will need to include a detailed plan showing the new access onto the highway and the bus lay-by, and a full Transport Statement
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners had no objection
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note 2
Conditions requested: Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application; a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority
