16 April 2018 · Delegated
Glen Helen Lodge, Lane From Creg Willeys Hill, Glen Helen, St Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3np
This application sought permission to demolish the former Glen Helen Inn at Glen Helen Lodge, St Johns, Isle of Man, and replace it with a single-storey welcome centre including a café, along with 12 glamping pods intended for tourist accommodation. The Council of Ministers approved the proposal subject to five conditions. The decision is binding and final in accordance with statute. The formal decision record lists 5 conditions.
The decision is binding and final under statute. The official portal decision is recorded as Permitted on 2018-04-16.
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
Prior to the undertaking of any other works on site, the protective measures described in Section 2 of the Manx Roots report dated 6 November, 2017, must be undertaken in full and retained as described in the report. The construction must be undertaken in full accordance with the recommendations in Section 2 of this report.
Condition 3
The proposed planting as shown in drawing 1708/03B must be undertaken at latest, in the first planting season following the completion of the development.
Condition 4
The tree house pod and that immediately alongside may not be used until and until the screens shown in drawing 1708/03B have been installed and such screens must be retained thereafter.
Condition 5
No demolition may take place until such times as the applicant has undertaken a survey for the presence of bats and this has been approved by the Department. If any bats are found, a scheme to protect them during the demolition must be approved by the Department and the works undertaken in accordance with these details.