18 May 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Swimming Pool, Arbory Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ha
The proposal involved extending and refurbishing the changing rooms, cafe, staff facilities, and adding a first aid room at the Southern Swimming Pool on Arbory Road, Castletown, within the grounds of Castle Rushen High School.
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The officer assessed the proposal as acceptable due to its enhancement of existing leisure facilities on a site designated for swimming pool/education use in the Castletown Local Plan 1991 and draft A…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the refurbishment works and extensions shown in drawings reference SC835/PL/10-03H, -10-05F received on 20th April, 2007 and -10-01 and -12-01E received on 1st December, 2006.
reasonable proportion of changing rooms adapted for wheelchair users; designated disabled parking; accessible entrance, furniture, counters, toilets
applicant to consult Fire Safety Department
Disability Access Office provided detailed accessibility recommendations for parking, entrances, furniture, counters, toilets, and changing rooms across two responses; Fire Safety Officer advised consultation due to potential Fire Precautions Act scope.
Key concern: this type of property may fall within the scope of the Fire Precautions Act 1975
Disability Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionA reasonable proportion of changing rooms should be adapted for unassisted wheelchair users
Conditions requested: A reasonable proportion of changing rooms should be adapted for unassisted wheelchair users; Where parking is provided provision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places in line with the table: Up to 200 spaces | 5% of car park (min 3 spaces); Over 200 spaces | 4% of car park plus 4 spaces; Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user; Where fixed furniture is to be used the layout should have sufficient free space as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to manoeuvre; Where fixed furniture is to be used, at least one table should have sufficient clearance as to accommodate the arms of a wheelchair; All serving counters should contain at least one section suitable for Wheelchair users; Where public toilet facilities are provided this should include the provision of a disabled toilet; If a separate Accessible toilet is not possible then provisions should be incorporated in the general toilets; If the above is not possible and the ladies and gents toilets are next to each other then they could be merged into one general toilet and this can be adapted
Disability Access Office
Conditional No Objection5% of changing rooms should be accessible for unassisted wheelchair users
Conditions requested: Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user; As the café area is small we would suggest that the furniture is kept loose so when a wheelchair user is in then chairs can be moved to make room; All serving counters should be at a height that can be used by everyone including unassisted wheelchair users; Where public toilet facilities are provided this should include the provision of a disabled toilet; 5% of changing rooms should be accessible for unassisted wheelchair users; If a separate changing cubical is going to be available then a wet room is advisable; Where parking is provided provision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places in line with the table below
Isle Of Man Fire And Rescue Service
No CommentApplicant to consult with the Fire Safety Department as this type of property may fall within the scope of the Fire Precautions Act 1975
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety Department
