The Lurker Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Realistically; if wildlife on Langness was the paramount concern then we'd close the golf course and allow it to naturally re-wild. I suspect the opposition is mostly down to increased traffic through Derbyhaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Langness is a great place to see Chough. Just thought I'd mention it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) Marine Drive is/was heaving with Chough. Edited March 20, 2020 by quilp Bloody predictive text!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 1 hour ago, quilp said: Marine Drive is/was heaving with Cough. It's not the only thing it's heaving with! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 4 hours ago, The Lurker said: Realistically; if wildlife on Langness was the paramount concern then we'd close the golf course and allow it to naturally re-wild. Not actually true. Some areas actually need to have the grass kept short for conservation reasons - though this is better done by sheep or cattle cropping rather than mechanical cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lurker Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 16 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: Not actually true. Some areas actually need to have the grass kept short for conservation reasons - though this is better done by sheep or cattle cropping rather than mechanical cutting. Agreed; I was secretly hoping for a bite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) The Rushen Heritage Trust ran a consultation recently on the new plans, and the results are in. Not too popular with the respondents and as such they are going to object. Read up https://rushenheritage.org/news https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/cosy-nook-plans-fails-to-win-support-of-rushen-heritage-trust/ Edited July 9, 2020 by TheTeapot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Have the costs for refurbishing the old and building the new been revealed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Good. There's nothing remotely "heritage" about what's proposed. If the original Cosy Nook is that knackered, drop it and rebuild like for like. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 51 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: Good. There's nothing remotely "heritage" about what's proposed. If the original Cosy Nook is that knackered, drop it and rebuild like for like. Well, in the interest of a broader church of opinion...no, don’t do that. The old Cosy Nook (Nosy Cook in our house) is a conventional little old Manx cottage. There are any number of those, including in PE and environs. So do replace it with something radical. I like the proposed design. The grotty old boarding houses on the top promenade were all replaced by modern apartments, not by like-for-like, so do the same fir the Nosy Cook. Build the proposed design I say! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Uhtred said: Well, in the interest of a broader church of opinion...no, don’t do that. The old Cosy Nook (Nosy Cook in our house) is a conventional little old Manx cottage. There are any number of those, including in PE and environs. So do replace it with something radical. I like the proposed design. The grotty old boarding houses on the top promenade were all replaced by modern apartments, not by like-for-like, so do the same fir the Nosy Cook. Build the proposed design I say! I never liked the Cosy Nook as was but it was always busy. Which indicates that there is nothing to be gained by creating another glass and steel monstrosity so it will then resemble the ugliness on the top promenade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 9 hours ago, Non-Believer said: Good. There's nothing remotely "heritage" about what's proposed. If the original Cosy Nook is that knackered, drop it and rebuild like for like. Why does it need to be "heritage"? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Declan said: Why does it need to be "heritage"? Entirely personally, I think it's part of its appeal. It's quaint, which is why people go there, surely proved by its busyness and the effort they make to patronise in view of the lack of parking. Build a new design glass and stainless obelisk and you lose that appeal. I thought the Island's USP for tourism was supposed to be heritagey-type stuff? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I think they said that about the Sound Cafe as well. Didn't seem to have lost any of it's appeal when I was in there the other day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Dave Hedgehog said: I think they said that about the Sound Cafe as well. Didn't seem to have lost any of it's appeal when I was in there the other day. I think it's very much a different location Dave. The original Sound cafe was a run down shack. There's also the far better panoramic views and scenery from the location of the new build and indeed "where it is" at the southern most tip of the Island. What's proposed at PE is down at sea level with the headland on the right restricting any views other than the beach and the breakwater. Not the same appeal somehow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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