Agenda for public inquiry today

Ref No: DF15/0019 (linked to DF15/0022 & DF15/0023)
Application No: 15/00594/B (linked to 15/00598/CON & 15/00599/CON)
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INQUIRY AGENDA
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Inquiry to open on: 25 November 2015 at 09.30hrs
Wednesday - iMuseum meeting room, Kingswood Grove, Douglas
Thursday - the Barool Suite, Legislative Buildings, Finch Road, Douglas
Friday  - the Barool Suite, Legislative Buildings, Finch Road, Douglas
Wednesday Evening Session to be held at Sefton Hotel - 18.00hrs, 25 November 2015
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Applications for Planning Approval and Registered Building Consent by
The Department of Infrastructure Highway Services Division (DI HSD) for:
(i). Re-construction of the highway and footways to create low speed streetscape, re-location of horse tram tracks on to the promenade walkway, re-surfacing the promenade walkway and creation of a cultural quarter near the Gaiety Theatre, Douglas Promenade, (from Peveril Square to Strathallan Crescent Douglas)
(ii). Change of surface to external footway at Registered Building No 200, The Gaiety Theatre, Harris Promenade, Douglas.
(iii). Change of surface to external footway at Registered Building No 82, Castle Mona Colonnade, Central Promenade Douglas.
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1. Inquiry Opening/Introductions/General Rules
2. Notifications/Certification and Planning Regulations
3. Appearances/Representations/Press
4. Procedure/Programme/Other matters
5. Queries and Matters of Clarification
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PART 1
THE CASES AND STATEMENTS OF THE PARTIES
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6. Case for the Department of Infrastructure, Highway Services
(DI HSD) - Applicant
 Opening statement – Brief introduction (Mr Kaz Ryzner)
 Initial Planning Statement of Case and Application Reports (May 2015)
 Supplementary Planning Information (August 2015)
 The Amended Scheme
 Statement and outline - Mr Kaz Ryzner
 Project Design Issues - Mr J Davidson
 Highway Design - Mr P Barnett
 Streetscape Planning - Mr A Thompson
 Option Testing Report - Mr R Allan
 Road Safety Audit - Mr R Cyples
 Summary of Proposals - Mr A Burroughs
 Risk Assessment/safety- Mr Yellup
 Tramway Provision on the Promenade and Walkway (see PART 2)
7. Statement by Planning and Building Control Directorate (PBDC)
 Brief introduction
 Main considerations for Inspector and Council of Minsters
 Statement
 Matters of clarification
 Questions
8. Case for Highways Services Directorate (HSD)
As HSD responding to the Application
 Introduction
 Car Parking Provision
 Impact on Traffic Flows
 Pedestrian Movements
 Horse Trams
 General
9. Case for Manx National Heritage (MNH)
10. Case for Douglas Borough Council (DBC)
11. Cases for Objectors to the Application (OA)
 Initial Objections to the applications
 Objections following amendments
 Named Objectors and those wishing to speak at the Inquiry
12. Other Representations
 Manx Utilities
 Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Services
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PART 2
13. The Matters relating to the Re-location of the Tramway
 History and present situation
 Previous proposed scheme (tramway in carriageway Option A)
 Current up-to-date proposal (Option B)
 Alternative Options by others (dual track/single track in carriageway)
 Effect on visual amenity (Character and appearance of DPCA)
 Parking provisions
 Other Promenade uses (funfairs, markets, exhibitions, events)
 Safety: pedestrians; (including those who are visually impaired or disabled); cyclists; children/prams; dogs; other users.
14. Risk Assessments
 Initial Risk Assessments (1.DOI and 2.BSA)
 Designers Risk Assessment (combination of the two above)
 Operators Risk Assessment (Pegasus for DBC)
 Issues referred to in Shared Surface Report
 Any other matters
15. Conditions
16. Any other matters
17. Closing submissions
18. Close
AGENDA for Evening Session at Sefton Hotel (25/11/15 at 18.00hrs)
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Inquiry into
Applications for Planning Approval and Registered Building Consent by
The Department of Infrastructure Highway Services Division (DI HSD) for:
(i). Re-construction of the highway and footways to create low speed streetscape, re-location of horse tram tracks on to the promenade walkway,re-surfacing the promenade walkway and creation of a cultural quarter near the Gaiety Theatre, Douglas Promenade, (from Peveril Square to Strathallan Crescent Douglas)
(ii). Change of surface to external footway at Registered Building No 200, The Gaiety Theatre, Harris Promenade, Douglas.
(iii). Change of surface to external footway at Registered Building No 82, Castle Mona Colonnade, Central Promenade Douglas.
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1. Introductions. Purpose of session/Part of Inquiry/Not a public meeting
2. Brief outline of Cases and/or Statements
 Applicant
 Planning
 Highways
 Objectors
3. Questions and matters of clarification
4. Matters relating to relocation of tramway on to Promenade Walkway
 Visual amenity effects (Character and appearance of DPCA)
 Parking provisions
 Other Promenade uses (funfairs, markets, exhibitions)
 Safety/pedestrians/cyclists/children/dogs/blind persons/disabled
 Suggested Alternatives by Objectors
1. Dual track in carriageway and,
2. Single track in carriageway (side/middle)
5. Risk Assessments
 Outline Explanation by Applicant team
 Combined Designer RA
 DBC Operator’s RA
 Questions
6. Shared Surface Report
 Introduction
 Questions/Matters of clarification
7. Other Matters