Officer Planning Report Recommendations

The application site already contains similar type of development, as the site accommodates a significant proportion of the hospital's infrastructure. The development proposed by the planning application fits in with this and is not out place within the area. The proposal does not unduly harm public amenity, private amenity or highway safety. It is recommended that the planning application be approved. ### Party Status It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application should be afforded interested party status: The Department of Transport Highways Division. {{table:440221}} ## Planning Report And Recommendations {{table:440224}} ### Considerations {{table:440222}} ### Written Representations ### Consultations {{table:440223}}

Officer's Report

The Application Site And Proposed Development

The application site comprises of a parcel of land located within the Nobles Hospital site in Braddan.

The proposed development comprises the erection of a replacement transformer and switch gear building and the installation of generator and oil storage facility within the application site.

Planning History

Whilst the surrounding area has been the subject of numerous planning applications it is considered that none of these are specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application.

Representations

The Department of Transport Highways Division do not oppose the planning application.

Planning Policy

The current local plan that covers the application site is the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Braddan Parish District Local Plan) Order 1991, which was adopted by Tynwald on the 10th July 1991. This order is accompanied by and should be read in conjunction with a written statement (Planning Circular 6/91). Under this document the application site is within an area zoned as being part of the Ballamona Hospital Site.

In terms of strategic plan policy, although the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 contains policies identifying general planning considerations that are applicable to the assessment of a planning application it is considered that there are no specific policies within the plan that are material to the assessment of this current planning application.

Assessment

The planning application seeks approval for the erection of a replacement transformer and switch gear building and the installation of generator and oil storage facility within the application site.