Temporary use of football pitches and facilities as a camp site with motorhome provision from the week prior to the TT Festival to the week after the...

Why was this approved?

• visual impact limited by existing sports features
• no highway safety detriment from existing access
• commonplace temporary use at other Island sports sites
• benefits to club funding and local events
• temporary nature aligning with Open Space policy

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Decision & Reasoning

Conditions (2)

1. 1

   Use limits - tents, motorhomes, and dates

   The site may accommodate up to 100 tents and up to 20 motorhomes as shown in the submitted drawings and the period of use is restricted to the week before TT practice week to the week after the Manx Grand Prix/Festival of Motorcycling, including the time in between which also includes the Southern 100 races in any year. Reason: To accord with the submitted proposal.

2. 2

   Temporary permission expiry

   This approval may be exercised in accordance with the conditions hereby attached up until Manx Grand Prix/Festival of Motorcycling 2019 whereupon the use must cease unless otherwise authorised by the Department. Reason: To provide a temporary period in which the impact of the use on the surrounding environment may be considered.

Public Comments (2)

Consultation Responses

Castletown Town Commissioners raised no objections to the application. Highways Division deferred their response awaiting further information.