8 February 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
International Business School, The Nunnery, Old Castletown Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1qb
The proposal involved forming a temporary car park on land north of the stables at the historic Nunnery Estate using compacted hardcore with timber edging and fencing, re-surfacing the east driveway, and creating a defined contrasting coloured footway for pedestrians.
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The officer noted that use of the land for car parking associated with the Nunnery Business School had been effectively approved by prior permission PA 03/01429/C, which anticipated parking in this ar…
Time limit for commencement
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Temporary permission 3 years
This approval is for a period of 3 years from the date of this notice, after which period, if there is not by then an approval for a further period, the proposed fencing and lighting must be removed.
Archaeological investigation
Prior to the commencement of any other works, the following archaeological investigation must be undertaken: hand excavation of a small number of shallow test pits to check the depth of top soil cover; stripping of topsoil from the site of the proposed car-park; stripping of topsoil from the proposed turning areas and drop-off points outside of the car-park entrance and close to the former chapel; and archaeological recording of any features so exposed in these areas. It is recommended that Manx National Heritage be consulted hereon.
Flood lighting details
Prior to the erection / installation of the proposed flood lighting, details thereof must be submitted to and approved by the Department.
Method statement for protection of adjacent structures
Prior to the commencement of any works, there must be submitted to and approved by the Department a method statement demonstrating how the proposed engineering operations will be undertaken without causing damage to the buildings and structures which adjoin the site; the operations must be carried out in accordance with the approved statement.
Approved drawings
Subject to the above conditions, this approval relates to drawings 1052-01, -02, -03, -04, and -05 date-stamped 4/10/06.
Do Not Oppose
no objection to the proposals
Pathways to this area should be accessible with any appropriate dropped kerbs. Path surfaces need to be compact.
Multiple consultees responded to application 06/01693/B for a temporary car park at the International Business School, The Nunnery. Douglas Corporation, Department of Transport Highways, and Manx Electricity Authority raised no objections, while SPMC&E objected due to building neglect, and Manx National Heritage requested archaeological conditions.
Key concern: neglect and decay of subsidiary buildings including collapse of Grotto on historic estate
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Department of Transport Highway Division
No ObjectionDo Not Oppose; The provision of a one way traffic route to or from the business school would improve access and egress of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. This cannot be considered until the condition of the road past South Lodge is improved to support the additional traffic.
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment
ObjectionWhilst we have no objection to this temporary car park providing it progresses towards the permanent scheme as proposed, the Society is VERY CONCERNED by the way the subsidiary buildings around this complex have been allowed to decay; the Society OBJECTS to such desecration of the countryside
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application. Please contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines
Conditions requested: the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site. All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6
Manx National Heritage
Conditional No Objectionthe Nunnery estate is the site of a medieval religious foundation; we would therefore urge that the applicant undertake the necessary archaeological work
Conditions requested: hand excavation of a small number of shallow test pits to check depth of topsoil cover (if not already undertaken); stripping of topsoil from the site of the car park; stripping of topsoil from the proposed turning areas and drop-off points outside of the car park entrance and close to the former chapel; archaeological recording of any features so exposed in these areas
Disability Access Office
No CommentPathways to this area should be accessible with any appropriate dropped kerbs. Path surfaces need to be compact to make.
Conditions requested: Pathways to this area should be accessible with any appropriate dropped kerbs. Path surfaces need to be compact
