5 September 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Creative Juices, The Promenade, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7dd
The proposal involves placing a compact mobile sauna, smaller than an average ice cream van and requiring just one parking space, at the southern end of Laxey Promenade, a public open space designated as 'Mixed Use' under the Area Plan for the East and within a Conservation Area.
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The officer applied the statutory test under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act (1999), concluding the mobile sauna would preserve (neutral impact) the Conservation Area's character du…
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect Conservation Area character, amenities, highways, or sea views. Officer assessed sauna's small scale, end-of-promenade location, and movable nature as compliant, with no adverse impacts on amenities, highways, or character.
Transport Policy 4
Requires highways to accommodate development traffic safely. Highway Services' no objection confirmed compliance, given minimal traffic generation.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards. Sauna's size (one parking space equivalent) and existing promenade parking deemed sufficient.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if preserving/enhancing character. Officer found neutral impact (preserves), agreeing with DEFA officer on scale, materials, and seaside use compatibility.
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.
Hard landscaping scheme
No development shall take place until details of the hard landscaping works including fencing or any other works. The hard landscaping scheme shall be completed in full accordance with the approved details within three months of the mobile sauna operating from the site. Reason: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting of the site which is within a Conservation Area.
Retain access to neighbouring site
For the avoidance of doubt access to the neighbouring development/site "Cliffside and End Café" shall be retained and available for use. Reason: To ensure the neighbour site can be development and in the interest of the visual amenities of the area/Conservation Area.
No objection; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.
No objection; site subject to wave overtopping but sauna unlikely to operate in extreme weather.
No harm to Conservation Area character due to modest scale, materials (stained timber and glass), and use associated with sea bathing.
Do not oppose.
Full support; enhances wellbeing and tourism, no negative impact on businesses, situated out of the way with minimal disruption.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division issued a 'DNO' (Do Not Oppose) response to the siting of a mobile sauna at Far End Of South Laxey Promenade.
Key concern: site subject to wave overtopping
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionDNO; The proposed site is subject to wave overtopping but due to the nature of the business I believe that it will not be operating during extreme weather conditions.
