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Sarah Corlett Town Planning Consultancy Ltd Ballachrink Croft Ballacorey Road Bride Isle Of Man IM7 4AW
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Registered Buildings) Regulations 2013
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Mr Richard Copisarow, Ref 24/00787/CON, for the Registered Building Consent for demolition aspects to PA 24/00786/B at Marina Hotel 47 Loch Promenade Douglas Isle Of Man .
Any conditions or notes which apply to the approval are set out below. This approval is subject to compliance with any conditions listed and may not be implemented until it becomes final (see guidance notes).
Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
Reason: In the interest of visual amenity and in ensuring the primary frontage of the building is retained (with exception to the box dormer) in the interest of character and appearance of the Promenade Conservation Area. Also taking into account concurrent application 24/00786/B and retention and regeneration of the original building being a considerable factor weighing in favour of the proposal.
This approval relates to the following information:
o Drg 2023-164-003 Existing Basement and Ground Floor Plan o Drg 2023-164-006 Existing Elevations o 2023-164 Gross Internal Area Comparison o Drg 2023-164-007 Demolition Floor Plans o Drg 2023-164-004 Existing First and Second Floor Plans o Drg 2023-164-010 Proposed First Floor and Second Floor Plans o Drg 2023-164-005 Existing Third and Fourth Floor Plans o Planning Statement provided by Sarah Corlett Town Planning Consultancy o Drg 2023-164-008 Demolition Elevations o Drg 2023-164-015 Main Door Detail o Drg 2023-164-016 Raised Lettering Details o Cover Letter o Flood Risk Assessment provided by Curtains
This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposed demolition works are considered to have an acceptable impact on the wider Conservation Area and meeting with General Policy 2, Environment Policy 35 and Strategic Policy 4 of the Strategic Plan, and Section 18 and 19 of The Act. Just as 24/00786/B, a condition in respect of the extent of the demolition works approved shall be added.
Date of Issue: 3rd September 2025
J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control
Guidance Note This decision was made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it. This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation. A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which informed the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via https://pbc.gov.im/online-applications/)
Implementation The decision does not become final until either
Development must progress in accordance with the plans approved under, and any conditions attached to this approval (irrespective of any changes that may separately be requested at the Building Control stage or by any other Statutory Authority). This approval does not remove the need to also comply with any other relevant legislation.
Any conditions requiring certain works, submissions etc. prior to commencement of development must be fulfilled prior to work starting on site. Failure to adhere to this approval and meet the requirements of all conditions may invalidate this approval or result in formal enforcement action.
Appeal Any appeal must be in writing and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. The appeal must contain:
Failure to meet all of the relevant above requirements will mean that the appeal cannot be validated. An appeal form and more detailed guidance are available either from Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or from the Department’s website www.gov.im/planningappeal If this decision becomes final because there is no appeal, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application (should one have been received) may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House. Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within thirty days following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice.
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