**Document:** DEC Decision Notice
**Application:** 14/00170/B — Erection of a hospitality facility for the TT and Festival of Motorcycling, including use for additional events, as detailed in the agent's email of 11th February 2014
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2014-05-07
**Parish:** Braddan
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/5134-braddan-part-of-playing-fields-nobles-hospitality-facility-tt/documents/912967

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# DEC Decision Notice

Horncastle Thomas
20 Athol Street
Douglas
Isle Of Man
IM1 1JA

## Town and Country Planning Act 1999

### The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Infrastructure determined to **APPROVE** a planning application by Department Of Economic Development, Ref **14/00170/B**, for the erection of a hospitality facility for the TT and Festival of Motorcycling, including use for additional events, as detailed in the agent’s email of 11th February 2014 at Part Of Playing Fields Nobles Park Douglas Isle Of Man subject to compliance with the following condition(s):

1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

2. The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plans: Drawing Numbers 112 04 (proposed floor plans) and 112 05 (proposed elevations) received on 11 February 2014; and Drawing Numbers 112 01A (site location plan) and 112 03A (proposed block plan) received on 24 March 2014.

3. In any given calendar year, the marquee shall not be in situ more than 14 days before the first day of practice week for the TT, or more than 14 days after the last race day of the Festival of Motorcycling. The site shall be restored to its former condition within 14 days of the marquee being removed.

4. Other than the circumstances provided for by condition 5 of this approval, the marquee shall not operate and shall not be occupied by customers, visitors, guests or patrons for more than 14 days each year in connection with the Isle of Man TT event, and for more than 14 days each year in connection with the Festival of Motorcycling event (i.e. a total of 28 days each year). Other than these circumstances, and those provided for by condition 5, the marquee shall not be used. No customers, visitors, guests or patrons shall be served or remain in the marquee outside the following hours: 09:30 to 23:00.

5. In addition to the circumstances provided for by condition 4 of this approval, the marquee shall not be operated for more than six annual events, limited to the period between the Isle of Man TT and Festival of Motorcycling events. Each event shall be limited to no more than two consecutive days each.

No customers, visitors, guests or patrons shall occupy the marquee in connection with these events outside the following hours:

Monday to Saturdays – 9:30 to 0:00

Sundays – 9:30 to 18:00

Only one of the two days for each event shall operate outside the hours of 9:30 to 18:00.

These additional events shall not be operated unless at least 14 days written notice has been given to the Planning Authority before each event occurs, including the dates of the event and clarification of which if any of the days is to operate until 0:00 hours, in order that the Planning Authority may monitor the number and type of events provided for by this condition.

The events provided for by condition 5 shall not include private parties, weddings, Christenings or other religious ceremonies, or music events.

6. The use of the marquee for the additional events provided for by condition 5 of this approval shall only be permitted to be carried out during the calendar year of 2014. After 2014, these additional events shall not be carried out, condition 5 will cease to have an effect, and the marquee shall only be used in accordance with the provisions of condition 4 of this approval.

7. There shall be no amplified music outside the hours of 09:30 and 23:00.

8. There shall be no vehicle parking for customers, visitors, guests or patrons of the marquee in connection with the uses provided for by condition 5 of this approval, unless in the area annotated No. 7 on Drawing Number 112 01A received on 24 March 2014.

Date of Issue:
7th May 2014

M Gallagher
Director of Planning and Building Control

**Guidance Note** This decision was made by the Director of Planning and Building Control in accordance with the authority delegated to him. This permission refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013. Any appeal against this decision must be in accordance with Article 8 of the Order.

A valid appeal must be in writing, signed by the appellant, and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. To further validate the appeal it must contain:

- Payment of a planning appeal fee as prescribed in an order made by the Department under Section 1(1) of the Fees and Duties Act 1989 (currently £150);
- The reasons for making the appeal; and
- An election to have the appeal conducted by means of an inquiry (a hearing) or by means of written representation.

An appeal form and guidance notes are available from either Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department’s website http://www.gov.im/categories/planning-and-building-control/planning-development-control/planning-appeals/how-to-appeal/

Please note that a copy of the Officer's report which led to the decision, together with correspondence relative to the application, are available for inspection at the Department.

The proposed development must not be commenced until either;
- The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or
- Any appeal has been determined;

Whichever is the later.

If no appeal is lodged within 21 days of the date of issue overleaf, and this decision becomes final, the Department's public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House.

Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within THIRTY DAYS following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice.

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*Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).*
*Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/5134-braddan-part-of-playing-fields-nobles-hospitality-facility-tt/documents/912967*
