3 May 2012 · Planning Committee
Tennis Courts, Nobles Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4bd
Douglas Borough Council applied for approval in principle to erect a tension-membrane covered events hall measuring approximately 36m x 75m with 8m eaves height on existing tennis/netball courts in Nobles Park.
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The officer assessed that the proposed evening use for a wide range of events would generate unacceptable noise and disturbance to nearby residents approximately 100m away on Upper Dukes Road and St N…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect surroundings in scale/form, not adversely affect residential amenity or locality character, provide adequate parking, and avoid unacceptable effects on traffic/road safety. Officer found proposal failed tests on residential amenity (noise/disturbance), visual character of park/townscape, and parking provision, with no demonstration it would not cause harms.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking in accordance with standards (1 space per 15m² for assembly/leisure = 180 spaces). Application silent on parking, failing to demonstrate compliance.
Recreation Policy 2
Prohibits loss of open space/recreation unless alternative provision or community gain with no significant effect on provision/amenity. Officer noted positive recreational gain from indoor use but outweighed by visual/amenity harms.
Community Policy 2
Requires new facilities accessible to non-car users and reuse of underused buildings where possible. Noted but not central to refusal.
no objection to this application
advised the applicant about electricity connection; no objection implied
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposal. Manx Electricity Authority expresses interest and requests a condition requiring the applicant to contact them regarding electricity supply.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; It should be noted that the above comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.; See Note 2; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
