Plan for development of Drake's Island is 'still on'
A SCHEME to transform Drake's Island into a £10million luxury hotel resort is still on the cards – and the island is NOT for sale.
The island's owner, Dan McCauley, has "categorically" scotched rumours he is pulling out and selling up by saying: "The island is not for sale."
However, the scheme is still progressing through the planning process at Plymouth City Council.
Mr McCauley, of engineering firm Rotolok (Holdings) Ltd, had envisaged councillors ruling on his plans by April this year.
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But it is understood additional reports have been requested, which Rotolok is preparing.
The ambitious plans, announced last year, include a 44-bedroom boutique hotel, a bar, restaurant, and a swimming pool and spa.
Under plans submitted the complex will also be served by a new jetty and ferry service, and the public offered limited access.
Mr McCauley has talked of redeveloping the island since buying it in 1995.
The latest planning application, put together by city architects Lacey Hickie and Caley, revealed 50 full-time jobs could be created from the project.
Comments
by LordorNothing
Monday, July 09 2012, 5:37PM
“None of my business mate but if i were you I'd sell it to the yanks...
i think you'll find the chinese will pay a lot more!”
by Peter20113
Monday, July 09 2012, 5:37PM
“@willems
PPC repair it - It would cost billions!!! The mayflower Steps should have cost £1k to repoint but cost £10s of thousands”
by willems
Monday, July 09 2012, 5:16PM
“Peter20113: Thank you,and as I've noticed some approval of my suggestion,I've e-mailed Tudor outlining this idea as a more befitting use of this little gem,as opposed to Dan McCauleys' self-interested scheme.I'll let you all know what reply,if any,I receive.”
by Bob_Wickerman
Monday, July 09 2012, 4:50AM
“..'Mr McCauley has talked of redeveloping the island since buying it in 1995'..
None of my business mate but if i were you I'd sell it to the yanks, you could practically name your own price for such a gem..;)”
by Nevman
Sunday, July 08 2012, 1:06PM
“If PCC wasn't hypnotised by every flash chancer who waddles into Plymouth waving a wallet full of fivers, perhaps they'd exercise their statutory duty to compel McCauley to repair this scheduled monument or pay the cost of having it done by the council.”
by Peter20113
Saturday, July 07 2012, 4:52PM
“@willems
A good idea though it will never come about because this is Plymouth”
by cajohn
Saturday, July 07 2012, 4:27PM
“The only way Plymouth people would be able to go over to Dan's posh hotel on Drakes Island will be to get to get a job as a washer up on minimum wage. Greedy money grabbing con man, he should give the island back to people of Plymouth. He only paid £350,000 for it, he should hang his head in shame for the way he has let it rot away. The Council should not give permission for a hotel, they should buy it back on compulsory purchase and give it to the National Trust. Sir Francis Drake will be turning in his watery grave.”
by willems
Saturday, July 07 2012, 4:19PM
“I think a compulsory purchase order should be put in place,and the island turned into a museum celebrating 'Guz' past,and present. This could incorporate a berth for HMS Plymouth,as well.
This I feel,would make for a much visited,and sorely needed tourist attraction for the many,instead of a overpriced poodle parlour for the few.”
by SwapShop77
Saturday, July 07 2012, 4:10PM
“Only last week the new Appartments in Nott Street has had to lower the price to about 4 to 6 million as no one has the money to ocupy them so does mr Mc Cauley think that people are going to get on a boat and and stay on his over priced hotel? It seems that the people with money like to wast it by building appartments and hotels ? The likes of Mc Cauley has got no idea on how to spend money wisely. ie invest for jobs etc. Besides you cant take it with you.”
by sadperson
Saturday, July 07 2012, 4:03PM
“No. 1 Porker squadron ... airborne”