16 December 2009
Field 524150, New Castletown Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 1jj
The proposal involved erecting a new hostel for 22 service users (offenders on probation, bail, or post-release) using a core and cluster model with en-suite rooms, self-contained bedsits, admin offices, training rooms, dining, kitchen, laundry, and secure features like CCTV, on circa 3.2 acres of government-owned land…
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General Policy 3
Requires development only in zoned areas or specific exceptions like overriding national need with no reasonable alternative. Site not zoned in Approved Braddan Parish Plan 1991; memos note proposal falls outside zoning and supporting statements do not adequately address planning issues or alternatives, risking refusal. Suggested framing as 'considerations of general importance to the Island' under less stringent test rather than GP3(g).
Express interest; applicant must contact for water supply connection under Water Supply Byelaws
Express interest; applicant must contact the Authority
Multiple responses including objections from Braddan Parish Commissioners and local residents on countryside intrusion, zoning, landscape value, incinerator impacts, and access safety; utilities request standard connection conditions; one consultee requests information.
Key concern: facility is to be built on land that is zoned as open space/ agricultural which has a high landscape value and of scenic significance
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
No CommentIt seems a good idea in principle but rather far out of town for residents who are intended to be introduced back into the community. The site is well outside any zoned land and in Planning terms will clearly be an intrusion into the countryside.
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note (1)
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Braddan Commissioners
No CommentIt was unanimously resolved that consideration of the following application be deferred to a later meeting to allow the Board to consider, in detail, the supporting document.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners would submit an objection to the planning application on the grounds that the facility is to be built on land that is zoned as open space/ agricultural which has a high landscape value and of scenic significance
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note 1&2
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority
Social Services
No CommentWe would be grateful to receive information and subsequent outcomes regarding the above application.
