24 April 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Mount Murray Golf & Country Club, Ballacutchel Road, Mount Murray, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 2ht
Comis Holdings Limited applied to create an outdoor spa area at their hotel/leisure complex on Ballacutchel Road, Mount Murray, Douglas, IM4 2HT, by adding a pergola roof covering around the side and rear of existing substation and switch room structures adjacent to the spa suite's glazed areas.
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The officer noted the site is an established hotel in an undesignated area but considered the proposal acceptable as it is directly associated with existing spa services, does not extend the footprint…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, landscaping (b); not adversely affect surrounding landscape/townscape character (c); not adversely affect amenity of residents or locality character (g); and account for safety/security (m). Officer assessed the proposal complies as it does not extend footprint, has no public impact due to screening, and maintains amenity.
Business Policy 11
States tourism-related development in undesignated areas subject to same protective policies as other development. Officer found addition to existing hotel acceptable despite undesignated status and countryside protections, as it supports established tourism use without changing impact.
Environment Policy 1
Presumes against development in countryside except for strategic needs like tourism. Officer acknowledged general restriction but justified approval for existing hotel extension as complementary to services, not requiring plan-designated need.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection (19.03.20)
Santon Commissioners and DOI Highways Division both raised no objections to application 20/00238/B for creation of covered area and extension to spa at Comis Hotel & Leisure Complex.
Santon Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objection.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 19.03.2020
