12/00873/BApproved

25 July 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer

Alterations and erection of an extension to provide replacement changing facilities

The Stadium, Malew Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4ea

Received15 Jun 2012

Validated21 Jun 2012

Decided25 Jul 2012

40 days

Received15 Jun 2012

Validated21 Jun 2012

Decided25 Jul 2012

40 days

Why was this approved?

compliance with open space designation
improved recreational facilities
no impact on residential amenity due to separation and screening
no highway objections
matching materials and modest scale
support for Strategic Plan recreation policy

The proposal involves redeveloping the central section of the existing clubhouse at the football stadium on Malew Road, Castletown, by widening the building towards the pitch by 1.5m, removing seating, and adding improved changing, toilet, storage, junior home/away changing, disabled access, and a dedicated disabled to…

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Officer Report Decision Notice Location Plan Application Form

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Decision & Reasoning

Approved25 July 2012

The officer noted the site benefits from not being immediately alongside residential properties, with buildings separated and substantial tree/hedge planting providing visual and acoustic screening.

Policies Assessed (1)

GP2

General Policy 2

Requires development in accordance with land use zoning (open space/playing field) to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not harm landscape/townscape character, protect habitats, provide amenity/ access/parking, and avoid adverse highway effects. Officer assessed the proposal as compliant given modest scale, matching finishes, separation from residences, screening vegetation, no consultee objections, and facility improvements without harming site function.

Conditions (2)

C1
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C2
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the alterations and extensions shown in drawings 001, 002A, 003 and 004 all received on 15th June, 2012.

Public Comments (2)

SupportCastletown Town Commissioners(parish)

no objections

SupportHighways Division(statutory consultee)

Meets relevant highway policies and standards

Consultation Responses

Director of Highways confirms the application meets relevant highway policies and standards with no conditions specified for this application. Castletown Town Commissioners have no objections.

Director of Highways

No Objection

Meets relevant highway policies and standards

Castletown Town Commissioners

No Objection

the following applications were considered, and I am directed to advise that they have no objections; 12/00873/B

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People

Sarah Corlett

Case Officer

Castletown Metropolitan Football Club

Applicant

McGarrigle Architects Ltd

Agent

Key Information

Reference: 12/00873/B
Decision: Approved
Date: 25 July 2012
Parish: Castletown
Property: 🎭 Indoor / Outdoor Leisure / Sporting Activity / Centre
Year: 2012
Type: Full Planning Application
Category: Commercial
Scale: minor

Property Details

Property Type: commercial
Proposal Type: extension

Property Planning History (10)

20/00165/CApproved2020

Temporary use for the creation of a camp site / motorhomes from the week prior to the TT festival to the week after the Festival of Motorcycling on an annual basis

16/00617/CApproved2016

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 IOM Festival of Motorcycling

13/00166/BApproved2013

Alterations and extension to provide replacement changing facilities (comprising amendment to PA 12/00873/B)

12/00873/BApproved2012Viewing

Alterations and erection of an extension to provide replacement changing facilities

08/00482/TELApproved2008

Installation of a 12.5 m high monopole and equipment cabin

07/01699/TELOther2007

Installation of a 12.5m high replica telegraph pole with three shrouded antennas and associated equipment cabin

04/01838/BApproved2004

Demolition of existing changing rooms and the erection of replacement changing rooms.

01/01470/BApproved2001

Erection of replacement stadium incorporating sports and social facilities

90/01379/BApproved1990

Construction of protective fencing, Castletown Football Ground, Malew Road, Castletown.

84/01043/BApproved1984

Extension of rifle range and store, Castletown Sports Stadium, Malew Road, Castletown

Source & Provenance

Official reference: 12/00873/B
Source authority: Isle of Man Government Planning & Building Control
Source system: Legacy IDOX planning platform
Official record URL: No stable public per-record URL
First indexed: 14 Sept 2025, 20:43
Last synced: 3 Mar 2026, 07:08
Licence: Isle of Man Open Government Licence

Why was this approved?

compliance with open space designation

improved recreational facilities

no impact on residential amenity due to separation and screening

no highway objections

matching materials and modest scale

support for Strategic Plan recreation policy

Policies Assessed (1)

GP2

General Policy 2

Consultation Responses

Director of Highways confirms the application meets relevant highway policies and standards with no conditions specified for this application. Castletown Town Commissioners have no objections.

Director of Highways

No Objection

Meets relevant highway policies and standards

Castletown Town Commissioners

No Objection

the following applications were considered, and I am directed to advise that they have no objections; 12/00873/B