16/00641/BApproved

18 August 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)

Erection of a mobile classroom

West Building, Ramsey Grammar School, Lezayre Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2rg

Received6 Jun 2016

Validated14 Jun 2016

Decided18 Aug 2016

2 months

Received6 Jun 2016

Validated14 Jun 2016

Decided18 Aug 2016

2 months

Why was this approved?

location at rear of site minimising visibility from road
screening by mature boundary trees
precedent from prior mobile classroom approvals
minor impact on site appearance and amenity
educational need for additional post-16 space
materials matching existing structure

The application sought permission to place a mobile classroom measuring approximately 7.45m x 9.1m x 3.2m high, along with an access ramp (8.7m x 1.7m x 1.6m) and stairs (1m x 2.3m x 1.6m) with timber handrails, adjacent to an existing mobile classroom at the rear of Ramsey Grammar School's western site.

Documents (7)

Officer Report Decision Notice Location Plan Application Form

Decision Notice

Officer Report

Application

Plans and Elevations Also Notes

6 Jun 161pp

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Site and Location Plan

Highway Comment

Consultation 1

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Decision & Reasoning

Approved18 August 2016

The main considerations were the effect on the main school building, space around it, and amenity of neighbouring properties.

Policies Assessed (1)

GP2

General Policy 2

GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping (b), does not adversely affect surrounding landscape/townscape character (c), and does not adversely affect amenity of residents or locality character (g). The officer assessed the mobile classroom's rear siting, scale similar to existing, tree screening, and minor visual/amenity impact as compliant with these tests, with no significant change to current site appearance.

Conditions (2)

1
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
2
Removal if not used for teaching
If the unit is no longer used or required for the purposes for which it is proposed (the accommodation of teaching facilities) it must be removed from site. Reason: to avoid the proliferation of mobile structures on the site.

Public Comments (2)

SupportHighway Services(statutory consultee)

Do not oppose

SupportRamsey Commissioners(parish)

no objection

Consultation Responses

Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the erection of a mobile classroom at Ramsey Grammar School. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division do not oppose the proposal.

Ramsey Town Commissioners

No Objection

have no objection to the proposal

Department of Infrastructure Highways Division

No Objection

Do not oppose; DNO on 22.6.16

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People

Abigail Morgan

Case Officer

Department Of Infrastructure Estate Shared Services

Applicant

Key Information

Reference: 16/00641/B
Decision: Approved
Date: 18 August 2016
Parish: Ramsey
Property: 🏫 Secondary / High School
Year: 2016
Type: Full Planning Application
Category: Infrastructure
Scale: minor

Property Details

Property Type: institutional
Proposal Type: outbuilding
Context: suburban

Property Planning History (39)

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Erection of a 20 cycle bike shelter for staff use

19/00767/BApproved2019

Erection of a 20 cycle bike shelter

18/00817/CApproved2018

Additional use of part of car park within school grounds for parking of up to 5 minibuses (retrospective)

18/00067/BApproved2018

Alterations, erection of first floor extension to provide a study area and repositioning of existing escape stair

16/00636/BApproved2016

Alterations, creation of a timber store below existing canopy and relocation of dust extraction equipment

16/00641/BApproved2016Viewing

Erection of a mobile classroom

15/01277/BApproved2015

Erection of a replacement detached green house

12/00812/BApproved2012

Retention of portakabin to provide office/store/emergency base for synthetic pitch

12/00768/BApproved2012

Raising of roof and parapet over kitchen area, door alteration and creation of new steps and deliveries landing

11/00232/BApproved2011

Alterations and erection of extensions within enclosed courtyard

Source & Provenance

Official reference: 16/00641/B
Source authority: Isle of Man Government Planning & Building Control
Source system: Legacy IDOX planning platform
Official record URL: No stable public per-record URL
First indexed: 14 Sept 2025, 20:47
Last synced: 3 Mar 2026, 01:18
Licence: Isle of Man Open Government Licence

Why was this approved?

location at rear of site minimising visibility from road

screening by mature boundary trees

precedent from prior mobile classroom approvals

minor impact on site appearance and amenity

educational need for additional post-16 space

materials matching existing structure

Policies Assessed (1)

GP2

General Policy 2

Conditions (2)

Time limit

The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

Removal if not used for teaching

If the unit is no longer used or required for the purposes for which it is proposed (the accommodation of teaching facilities) it must be removed from site. Reason: to avoid the proliferation of mobile structures on the site.

Consultation Responses

Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the erection of a mobile classroom at Ramsey Grammar School. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division do not oppose the proposal.

Ramsey Town Commissioners

No Objection

have no objection to the proposal

Department of Infrastructure Highways Division

No Objection

Do not oppose; DNO on 22.6.16