18 February 2008 · Planning Committee
The Neb Cafe, Tynwald Craft Centre, Tynwald Mills, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3ad
The proposal involved erecting a temporary marquee in a field used as overflow parking adjacent to a children's play area and café at the Tynwald Mills craft centre complex. The marquee measures 30.9m long by 9m wide with a ridge height of 3.938m and 269.3m² floor area, intended for promotional events, product exhibiti…
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The officer assessed the proposal as essentially identical to the previous appeal-approved scheme (PA 00/01824/B, granted 6th November 2001), where the independent inspector concluded it was acceptabl…
General Policy 3
Relevant under Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. Officer notes relevance but defers to site-specific Local Plan policy and appeal precedent; no detailed test applied as assessment mirrors prior approval.
Business Policy 10
Retail development permitted only in town/village centres (exceptions noted). Cited as relevant but not a barrier given existing retail/tourist use and temporary nature.
Policy C/P/3 St John's Local Plan
St John's Local Plan: 'Apart from minor alterations/renovations to existing buildings to tourist/craft uses, no further buildings permitted at Tynwald Mills Centre'. Site zoned open space/registered woodland. Officer acknowledges conflict but overrules based on appeal inspector's findings that marquee is not permanent building and visually acceptable seasonally; refusal unsustainable.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the plans and information submitted as part of this application and date stamped 2nd October 2007.
Seasonal use
The marquee may be erected and used only between Easter and the 1st of October each year.
Materials approval
Prior to the erection of the marquee, details of the colour thereof must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority.
No external displays
No materials, displays or exhibitions may be positioned outside of the marquee at any time.
Hours of operation
The marquee shall not be used between the hours of 10.00pm and 8.00am on any day.
Permitted uses
The marquee shall only be used for promotional events and product exhibitions in association with businesses currently operating at the Tynwald Mills complex.
Do not oppose
No objection
Note to be included; consult Fire Safety Department re general fire precautions
