20 July 2009 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
The Arts Hub, The Chapel, Nursery Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4hg
The proposal involved changing the use of a detached former chapel building at the corner of Main Road and Nursery Avenue from theatre/stage school to a day nursery operating 8am-6pm with around 30 children and peak drop-off/collection times generating significant traffic.
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The officer noted the site's prior approvals for theatre school and offices but concluded the nursery use would generate significant traffic, with 30 children leading to an estimated 60+ vehicle movem…
General Policy 2
Requires development to provide safe/convenient access, adequate parking/manoeuvring (h), not adversely affect resident amenity/locality character (g), and have no unacceptable effect on road safety/traffic (i). Officer tested against proposed nursery's traffic generation (60+ movements/day from 30 children) and total reliance on on-street parking, concluding failure as it would harm highway safety/amenity in constrained area.
Highways Division deferred their response pending further information on parking, hours, and child numbers; Onchan District Commissioners recommended refusal due to lack of parking facilities for parents.
Key concern: No facilities for parents to park to drop off or collect children
Department of Transport
No CommentDefer; Information required on: Hours of operation. Pick up/drop off times. Parking provisions for staff and parents. Numbers of children anticipated; IOM Strategic Plan requires 8 off street parking spaces, applicant is providing 4 with the use of near by car parks.
Conditions requested: Applicant is to ensure all clients are made aware of the nearby car parks which are to be used
Onchan District Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners recommend that the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:- "That there are no facilities for the parents to park to drop off or collect their children."
