20 June 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
Isle Of Man Education, Rushen Primary School, Church Road, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5lw
Rushen Primary School sought permission to relocate a pre-fabricated mobile classroom unit measuring 133sqm to the eastern side of the existing school building to provide nursery accommodation, freeing up space in the main building for older children.
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The officer assessed the proposal against the site's zoning for primary school use on the Area Plan for the South 2013, finding the mobile nursery unit compatible as it maintains a valuable community …
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design and not adversely affect landscape/townscape character or local amenities. Officer assessed the mobile unit's rear siting against existing building mass as not significantly harmful on a temporary basis, despite basic design.
Community Policy 5
Supports improving/extending existing schools if sited/designed per other policies, considering community use and open space. The nursery unit enhances community facilities compatibly within the zoned school site.
Community Facility Proposal 3
Designates land adjacent to Rushen Primary School for educational purposes and community sports. The proposal aligns with future school needs on the designated site.
Time limit for commencement
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.
Temporary permission for classroom
The classroom may remain in place for a temporary period expiring on 30th June, 2018 after which time it must be removed from the site unless otherwise approved in writing by the Planning Authority. Reason: mobile classrooms such as this are considered by the Planning Authority to be a temporary measure to address unusual or new situations in the school. If the reason for the temporary accommodation becomes a permanent requirement then the school should consider ways to make permanent provision for this either by reorganisation or expansion of the school infrastructure.
do not object
do not oppose
Three consultees (Rushen Parish Commissioners, Highways Traffic Engineer, and Port St Mary Commissioners) all responded with no objections to the relocation of nursery classroom unit at Rushen Primary School.
Rushen Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objections; Relocation of nursery classroom at Rushen primary School. Provision of nursery classroom unit for pre-school nursery provider.
Highways Traffic Engineer
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objections
