14 May 2014 · Delegated
Marine Biological Station, Breakwater Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6ja
This application sought approval in principle to convert the Marine Biological Station on Breakwater Road, Port Erin into a mixed-use development. The proposed scheme included a Marine Interpretation Centre, a retail unit, a café, a dive centre, offices for marine-related businesses, a 20-bedroom hotel, and associated parking and landscaping. The Council approved the application in principle on 14 May 2014. The decision was made on a delegated basis. Six conditions were attached to the approval. The supplied evidence does not set out the detailed planning reasons behind the decision beyond the formal approval wording.
The Council approved the application in principle. The decision was made on a delegated basis and signed off by Mr W Greenhow ACMA. Six conditions were attached to the approval, though the specific terms of those conditions are not available in the supplied evidence.
Condition 1
This approval relates to the principle of the conversion of existing educational establishment into a Marine Interpretation Centre including an associated retail unit with café, dive centre, offices for marine related businesses and a 20 bedroom hotel with parking and landscaping as shown generally in drawings P-110, P-111, P-112, P-113, SB-10 and P-106.
Condition 2
Details of the access, appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale, (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority before any development is commenced and thereafter the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details as approved.
Condition 3
Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Planning Authority before the expiration of two years from the date of this permission and thereafter the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details as approved.
Condition 4
The development hereby permitted shall be begun either before the expiration of four years from the date of this permission or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters.
Condition 5
The application for reserved matters must include a landscaping scheme showing proposals for the introduction of shrubs and vegetation to soften the impact of the proposed car parking areas. Such planting must include incorporate species which will tolerate the marine context of the site.
Condition 6
The application for reserved matters must include a survey of the cliffs to the rear of the buildings for lizards, and if any are found or are thought to be present, measures for their protection during and after construction must be included and implemented in accordance with the approved scheme.
