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Department of Environment Food and Agriculture, Planning & Building Control Directorate, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF. Email [email protected]. Tel 01624 685950 Cornerstone Architects 79 Parliament Street Ramsey Isle Of Man IM8 1AQ TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013 In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Mr Alexander Boswell, Ref 18/01121/B, for the Refurbishment and rebuilding of redundant farmhouse and outbuildings including extension and relocation of vehicular access. at Tower Farm Mountain Road Ramsey Isle Of Man . Any conditions or notes which apply to the approval are set out below. This approval is subject to compliance with any conditions listed and may not be implemented until it becomes final (see guidance notes). 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling(s) hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no garages or other free standing buildings shall be erected within the curtilage of the dwelling(s) hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area. 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no fences, gates, walls or other means of enclosure shall be erected

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Department of Environment Food and Agriculture, Planning & Building Control Directorate, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF. Email [email protected]. Tel 01624 685950 or placed within the curtilage of any dwelling house forward of any wall of that dwelling house which fronts onto a highway, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area. 5. No development shall commence until a bat survey has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The bat survey shall identify impacts on bat species together with mitigation, where appropriate, including a timetable for its implementation. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To provide adequate safeguards for the bats. 6. The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the parking and turning areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety. 7. There shall be no external lighting along the new access road. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area. 8. No development of the farm can take place until the access has been constructed as shown in Drawing No. 102 Rev F. The visibility splays shall thereafter be permanently maintained free from obstruction to vision above a height of 1.05 above the level of the adjacent carriageway. Reason: In the interests of highway safety. 9. Prior to the commencement of any development a landscaping scheme shall be submitted and approved by the Department which demonstrates the provision of a new grassed/landscaped banks which run along the eastern/southwestern boundaries of the new access driveway which also demonstrates the provision of a new public footpath and this approved scheme is to be completed prior to the occupation of the dwelling hereby approved. Reason: in the interests of visual amenities of the area and for the provision of a new public footpath. 10. Prior to the commencement of any development a scheme shall be submitted and approved by the Department which demonstrates how the existing vehicular access onto the Mountain Road is to be blocked up. This approved scheme shall be completed prior to the occupation of the new dwelling and retained thereafter. Reason: In the interests of highway safety. 11. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in drawing 101 REV C shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the shed, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which die or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.

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Department of Environment Food and Agriculture, Planning & Building Control Directorate, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF. Email [email protected]. Tel 01624 685950 Reason: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development. This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings reference numbers; Received on 25th October 2018 100, 103, 104, 110, 02, 03, LS-01, LS-02, LS-03,LS-043,TS2-27217 REV 1, TS1-27217 REV 1, 9779-001 Design and Assess Statement, Structural Appraisal, Sanderson Access Report, Road Safety Review, Tree Survey and Water Supply Assessment. Received on 22nd March 2019 105 Received on 16th October 2019 102 REV F & 101 REV C This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The conversion of the existing properties within the site would re-establish a dwelling on the site, reuse existing historic and architectural buildings worthy of retention all in a sensitive and appropriate way which would not have an adverse visual impact upon the amenities of the countryside setting and landscape and therefore comply with HP 11 & 13 and EP 1 & 2 of the IOM Strategic Plan. The new access arrangements while having an impact upon the visual amenties of the countryside/landscape, are considered necessary, appropriate, well designed and represent a significant improvement to highway safety for all road users; which include pedestrians, over the current access arrangement and therefor comply with EP 1 & 2 and TP 4 of the IOM Strategic Plan. Date of Issue: 16th June 2020 Director of Planning and Building Control

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Department of Environment Food and Agriculture, Planning & Building Control Directorate, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF. Email [email protected]. Tel 01624 685950 Guidance Note This decision was made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it. This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation. A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which led to the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via Online Services www.gov.im/Viewapplications) or at the Department’s offices Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas. Implementation The decision does not become final until either • Any appeal has been concluded; or • 21 days have passed since the date on this notice and no appeal has been submitted Development must progress in accordance with the plans approved under, and any conditions attached to this approval (irrespective of any changes that may separately be requested at the Building Control stage or by any other Statutory Authority). This approval does not remove the need to also comply with any other relevant legislation. Any conditions requiring certain works, submissions etc. prior to commencement of development must be fulfilled prior to work starting on site. Failure to adhere to this approval and meet the requirements of all conditions may invalidate this approval or result in formal enforcement action. Appeal Any appeal must be in writing and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. The appeal must contain: • the grounds for making the appeal; • payment of the planning appeal fee (currently £285); and • election to have the appeal conducted by means of an inquiry(a hearing) or by means of written representation. Failure to meet all of the relevant above requirements will mean that the appeal cannot be validated. An appeal form and more detailed guidance are available either from Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or from the Department’s website www.gov.im/planningappeal If this decision becomes final because there is no appeal, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House. Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within thirty days following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice.