28 March 2023 · Planning Committee
Foxdale Football Club, Billy Goat Park, Stoney Mountain Road, Eairy, Isle Of Man, IM4 3hj
The proposal involves using the playing field at Foxdale AFC's site off Stoney Mountain Road, Eairy, for 54 pre-erected bell tents (5m diameter, 3m high, 4-person capacity) during TT fortnight (erect 1 week before first practice, remove 1 week after last race) and Classic TT (erect 3 days before first practice, remove …
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The proposal was deemed acceptable for a temporary period only as it would not significantly affect public or private amenities and complies with General Policy 2, Business Policy 11, and Transport Po…
General Policy 2
Sets out general planning standards. Officer assessed proposal as compliant for temporary period without significant amenity impacts.
Business Policy 11
Requires tourism development to accord with IOM Strategic Plan 2016 objectives. Supported as enhancing visitor accommodation quality during key events.
Transport Policy 4
Relevant to transport impacts. Acceptable given on-site parking sufficiency and no highway objections.
General Policy 3
General presumption against development on open space. Overridden due to temporary event use and sports club benefits.
Environment Policy 1
Preserves open space. Temporary nature and no adverse environmental impact tipped balance in favour.
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.
Operational periods
The camp site may be erected no sooner than a week before the first practice of TT and may remain until one week after the last race in that event and no sooner than three days before the first practice of the Classic TT and may remain until one week after the last race of that event. No approval is granted to the use of the site as a campsite for the period in between the two events. Reason: To clarify the extent of the planning approval and to ensure that there is not an oversupply of seasonal camp sites on the Island.
Maximum tents
There shall be a maximum of 54 tents pitched within the site during the approved period of operation. Reason: In the interests of public and private amenity.
Tents only
The campsite shall be restricted to tents. There shall be no motorhomes, trailer tents or caravans. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
No significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. Recommend restricting use to race periods only, including for setup and takedown.
No objections.
Improvement in quality of accommodation (pre-erected tents) supports Quality Improvement Programme in Visitor Economy Strategy 2022-2032.
Happy with information provided regarding the septic tank.
Multiple consultees including Highways, Malew Parish Commissioners, DEFA Environmental Protection Unit, and Visit Isle of Man Agency responded to application 22/01323/C with no objections, though DEFA EPU raised concerns about foul drainage management requiring applicant action.
Key concern: septic tank overflowing or blocking soak-away due to inadequate sizing and management during camping period
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking. Planning to consider restricting use to race periods only, including for the duration of setting up and taking down.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the following applications... 22/01323/C
DEFA Environmental Protection Unit
Conditional No Objectionthe applicants will need to review the foul drainage provision for the requested camping period to ensure the current unit is appropiately sized for the number of campers and appropiate management of the unit is considered; Provisions will need to be put in place to manage the foul water ensuring no environmental pollution to land or watercourse
Conditions requested: Provisions will need to be put in place to manage the foul water ensuring no environmental pollution to land or watercourse; applicants contact the Environmental Protection Unit on 01624 685885 or email [email protected] to discuss the current septic tank size, frequency of emptying which will be required and if there are shower facilities on site
DEFA Environmental Protection Unit
Conditional No ObjectionI have spoken to Huw Williams with regard to septic tank and he has arranged for it to be emptied by Manx Utilities. The tank should be regularly inspected by the owners during the TT camping period to ensure it does not overflow
Conditions requested: The tank should be regularly inspected by the owners during the TT camping period to ensure it does not overflow and make the necessary arrangements with Manx Utilities for additional empties if required
Visit Isle of Man Agency
Supportthe move to pre-erected tents will provide a higher quality accommodation offering for visitors. The improvement in the quality of accommodation offering supports the Quality Improvement Programme within the Our Island, Our Future Isle of Man Visitor Economy Strategy 2022 - 2032
Highway Development Control
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the amendments uploaded on 16 March 2023 and has no further comments to make to those given on 11 November 2022.
