2 August 2011 · Applicant (Cross Atlantic Ventures Limited via agent AEW Architects Ltd)
Land Between The River Douglas And, Lake Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5af
The proposal involved constructing a pedestrian bridge and stairway across the river to connect Lake Road (near Tesco car park) and Old Castletown Road in Douglas for public use. The site is between these roads in an urban area with flood risks, a trunk sewer nearby, and proximity to a watercourse.
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The application was withdrawn at the request of the applicant following consultations revealing multiple technical issues.
no objection
no objection, provided sufficient air draft maintained for navigation like Douglas Stone Bridge
Multiple consultees responded to planning application 11/00619/B for a pedestrian bridge over the river, with no objections from boatmen and Douglas Corporation, but objections from Water Authority and concerns from DEFA Fisheries and Highways Division regarding flood risk, river proximity, public usability, and navigation.
Key concern: flood risk assessment required due to potential restriction to flow and proximity to trunk sewer
Licensed Boatmen & Pilots, Tug & Barge Owners (Captain S P Carter)
No ObjectionI have no objection to the building of the above footbridge.; any new bridge be built so that it maintains the same 'air draft' criteria as Douglas Stone Bridge
Conditions requested: maintain the same 'air draft' criteria as Douglas Stone Bridge, achieved by having an arched structure
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Adverse Traffic Impacts.; The applicant should contact Brian Cowley Director of Design Services, Technical Services Division, Department of Infrastructure.
Conditions requested: route should be signed as private, advising pedestrians / cyclists that they are leaving the public highway; design of the structure should be approved under the Technical Approval of Highway Structures - BD 2/05 of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges
DEFA Fisheries
ObjectionMeasures must be in place during any construction works to safeguard the nearby watercourse from any run-off and sedimentation.
Conditions requested: complete the attached questionnaire and return to Fisheries Directorate for review; full method statement is forwarded to Fisheries for comment and review well in advance of commencing on site; minimum distance of 8 metres from the watercourse
Water Authority
ObjectionThe Authority’s stance is Objection until such time as the flood risk assessment has been supplied and assessed by the Authority.
Conditions requested: carry out a flood risk assessment; indicate trunk sewer on the drawings; land drainage consent for the bridge under the Land Drainage Act
