Approval in principle for the erection of twenty five additional self catering holiday cottages, a serviced camping site, and alterations to improve...

Refusal Reasons

• ✗The site is presently not designated for development on the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982. Whilst development has been approved on this site in association with 95/0681 and the existing tourist operations, that permission has never been taken up. In addition, the emerging Laxey _ Lonan Plan identifies as "Tourism" only that part of the site which is already developed or which has permission for further tourist-related development. The erection of twenty five holiday cottages would represent a significant intrusion of buildings into an area which is neither designated nor approved for development. Such a development would have a significant and adverse impact on the appearance of the area which is largely open and uncharacterised by buildings. No justification in terms of demonstrable need or a business plan, has been provided to warrant setting aside this policy objection.
• ✗The provision of a camp site on a sloping, exposed field would represent a significant and detrimental visual intrusion into an open area which is not designated for development. This, together with the nature of the land and its inherent unsuitability for a camp site would over-ride any benefit there may be in the provision of such facilities on the Island.
• ✗There are insufficient details of the proposed alterations to the access to enable the Planning Committee to be satisfied that such would be safe and would not have any adverse visual or other impact on the area.