22 December 2008 · Planning Committee
Swimming Pool Site, Golf Links Hotel, Fort Island, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ua
The proposal involves replacing unattractive existing structures on a site adjacent to the golf course and hotel with a new single-storey, earth-sheltered building featuring a green planted roof, stone walls, and earth mounding to blend into the landscape.
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The officer noted the existing structures have a 'considerably detrimental impact on the appearance of the area and the broogh fort'.
General Policy 3
GP3 permits development outside zoned areas on previously developed land with redundant buildings where redevelopment reduces landscape impact and improves the wider environment (para c). The officer assessed the site as fitting this exactly, with the earth-sheltered design and green roof providing 'considerable visual improvement' over the existing 'detrimental' structures.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the creation of a golf maintenance facility as shown and described in drawings 8100/PL/100B, -101, -110A, -111A, 200A, -201 and -202 all received on 9th October, 2008.
Protect ecology and archaeology
Prior to the commencement of any works on site, including demolition and excavation, the site and area for working must be adequately fenced off so that the area of eelgrass, areas of saltmarsh vegetation and the rock outcrop which supports lesser mottled grasshoppers is not incorporated in the working area and is, together with the adjacent Hango Broogh archaeological site, protected from damage during excavation, demolition and construction works by the storage of materials, moving of vehicles, water run-off. The applicant should consult DAFF's Wildlife and Conservation Division and Manx National Heritage in this respect prior to any fencing being erected.
Do not object to this planning application
Do not object
No objection subject to liaison on drainage connection
Manx National Heritage offered conditional support citing proximity to a protected monument; DAFF raised ASSI protection concerns with mitigation requirements; Drainage Division and Malew Parish Commissioners had no objection; local residents objected primarily to site notice placement and requested protections.
Key concern: inappropriately sited site notice preventing public consultation
Manx National Heritage
Conditional No Objectionthe proposals are marginally acceptable in creating a new development which has the potential to be less visually intrusive than the existing structure when seen from the protected monument; a condition be applied controlling working practice during construction
Conditions requested: condition controlling working practice during construction, particularly relating to the timely removal of waste materials and the complete avoidance of construction debris being dumped anywhere near the monument
DAFF Wildlife
Conditional No ObjectionCareful development should be possible without endangering these; the developer must ensure that the ASSI is not damaged
Conditions requested: fencing off the site and preventing any runoff or dumping at the edge of the site; workers must be briefed about this interest, the protection of the site and the requirement for consents for various activities to be undertaken within the ASSI
Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection subject to the following conditions
Conditions requested: The applicant is advised to contact the Drainage Division to discuss the drainage connection
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThey do not object to this Planning Application
