Castletown Golf Links Hotel
| Authority | [[department-of-environment-food-and-agriculture |
| Date received | 2026-02-04 |
| Outcome | Some information sent but part exempt |
| Outcome date | 2026-03-11 |
| Topic | [[environment-agriculture |
Summary
The request sought correspondence regarding the Castletown Golf Links Hotel demolition between DEFA and Langness Golf Course Limited from 2022 to 2026. The authority released partial information, including a detailed email from February 2026 outlining environmental precautions for bats, runoff management, and sewage investigations, while redacting specific sections.
Key Facts
- Demolition of the Castletown Golf Links Hotel is planned for early 2026.
- DEFA advised that the timing is suboptimal for bats due to hibernation potential in the cold building.
- Specific protocols were provided for handling bats found during soft demolition, including emergency contact numbers.
- Recommendations include monitoring runoff from a steep road to prevent sediment and pollutants entering the sea.
- An investigation into potential raw sewage outfalls from the hotel and golf club buildings was requested.
Data Disclosed
- 02 February 2026
- 15 January 2026
- 1st January 2022
- 31st January 2026
- 651577
- 431301
- 366177
- 685885
- 685535
- 298053
- 685884
- 300525
- 685963
- 83 pages
- 2 documents
Original Request
All correspondence between the Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture and Langness Golf Course Limited for the period 1st January 2022 to 31st January 2026 that mentions the former Castletown Golf Links Hotel.