Commissioners previously decided against serving a demolition notice
Malew Commissioners could decide to demolish the Castletown Golf Links Hotel now that new members have been elected.
That's the message from the clerk of the local authority after the future of the structure was discussed in this week's sitting of the House of Keys.
Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Clare Barber confirmed the local authority has the power to serve a demolition notice if the building poses a safety concern.
Barry Powell says the board previously hasn't wanted to do that, but with a new lineup the situation could change:
In the House of Keys, Clare Barber said she's sorry it's taken so long for the future of the Castletown Golf Links Hotel to be determined:
The planning committee is due to consider an application to redevelop the site later this month, four years after the proposals for a new hotel and residential apartments were submitted by Dandara.
The hotel has been closed since 2007.
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