8 December 2003 · Delegated - Director of Planning (M I McCauley)
Traie Menagh Pool, Traaie Meanagh Drive, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6ll
The application sought approval in principle to change the use of a disused swimming pool and surrounding area into a scuba diving teaching facility. This is an outline permission only, requiring a future reserved matters application for full details on siting, design, access, and other aspects within two years.
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The officer noted a previous approval in March 2001 for the same site as a scuba diving teaching facility, which had expired, and considered re-approval appropriate.
Time limit for reserved matters
This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of two years within which time no development may take place until such time as details of the reserved matters (siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access, landscaping) have been approved by the Planning Authority. Such reserved matters should form the subject of a single application.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the plans and information submitted as part of this application and date stamped 9th October 2003.
Access and wastewater details
The reserved matters application must include full details of the access to the site, particularly with reference to the building operations required, and details of waste water disposal from shower facilities.
Lizard protection plan
The reserved matters application must include a working plan for the protection of lizards, which have been recorded on the development site. The applicant is advised to contact the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry with regard to this issue.
no views, no adverse traffic impacts
APPROVED
recommend plan for protection of lizards in conjunction with detailed application; available for consultation
DAFF Wildlife raised concerns about protected common lizards and recommended a protection plan; Port Erin Commissioners approved the application; Highways Division had no views due to no adverse traffic impacts.
Key concern: Common lizards, protected by the Wildlife Act 1990, have been recorded at the proposed development site
Department Of Agriculture, Fisheries And Forestry Wildlife and Conservation Office
Conditional No ObjectionCommon lizards, protected by the Wildlife Act 1990, have been recorded at the proposed development site.; DAFF recommend that a plan for the protection of the lizards is drawn up in conjunction with the detailed planning application.; The Wildlife and Conservation Office are available for consultation with regard to the protection of the lizards.
Conditions requested: a plan for the protection of the lizards is drawn up in conjunction with the detailed planning application
The Commissioners Of Port Erin
Supportthe applications have been APPROVED.
Highways Division, Department of Transport
No ObjectionThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.
