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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 Ochre Building Design The Pump House Coton Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 2DP TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 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 & Mrs D Murray, Ref 20/00280/B, for the Conversion of former care home to residential dwelling at Eastfield Mansion House (care Home) Eastfield Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 4AU . 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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals. 2. No new roof tiles may be installed until such times as the details of any new tiles have been approved by the Department and the new tiles must be installed in accordance with these details. The tiles must appear as natural slates to match what would have been the original roof materials of the property. Reason: The property is within a Conservation Area and any materials should replicate the originals where practicable. 3. All external facing, windows and garage door materials to be used shall match those of the existing Eastfield Mansion House in respect of type, style, size, colour, bond, pointing, coursing, jointing, profile and texture. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area. 4. All work of making good shall be finished to match exactly the existing building fabric in respect of type, size, colour, bond, pointing, coursing, jointing, profile and texture. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.

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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 This decision relates to Design & Access Statement, and Drawing Numbers 682/PL/101, 682/PL/102, 682/PL/103, 682/PL/104, 682/PL/105, 682/PL/106, 682/PL/107, 682/PL/108, 682/PL/109, 682/PL/110, 682/PL/111, and 682/PL/112 date stamped and received 6 March 2020. NOTE Action for Swifts is a joint Manx Ornithological Society and Manx Birdlife initiative which aims to learn more about, and increase the nesting opportunities for Swifts on the Isle of Man. They are looking for appropriate properties where Swift bricks or nest boxes can be installed in order to help increase the breeding numbers of these specially protected birds. Swifts are a quintessential sign of British summertime and are often seen soaring over rooftops on late summer evenings, with their dark sickle-shaped wings and distinctive 'screaming' calls. Swifts are entirely reliant on buildings to nest but a significant number of nest sites have been, and are continuing to be lost when buildings are demolished or refurbished. Because swifts are faithful to their nest site, their breeding success is being severely affected and their numbers are declining dramatically. In order to help out with efforts to increase Swift breeding numbers in the Isle of Man, the applicant may wish to consider installing a swift nest box or nest brick, preferably high up under the eaves of the building on the northern elevation, whilst the work to convert the property is being undertaken. Nest boxes are very easy to install and furthermore, if used, the birds will make no mess. Though not a necessary addition to the building, the installation of a nest box would be a great ecological enhancement for wildlife in the area and any efforts to help increase the number of breeding swifts across the Isle of Man would be greatly appreciated. More information about Swifts and nest boxes can be obtained from, Secretary of the Manx Ornithological Society on 01624 835524 or from www.manxbirdlife.im/manx-birds/action- forswifts. Additionally, there is potential for nesting birds in the vegetation which is to be removed to facilitate the development, therefore I recommend the following advisory note is provided to the applicant: All birds, their nests, eggs and young are protected by law (Wildlife Act 1990) and it is an offence to: o intentionally or recklessly kill, injure or take any wild bird o intentionally or recklessly take, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird whilst it is in use or being built o intentionally or recklessly take or destroy the egg of any wild bird o intentionally or recklessly disturb any wild bird listed on Schedule 1 while it is nest building, or at a nest containing eggs or young, or disturb the dependent young of such a bird. The maximum penalty that can be imposed - in respect of a single bird, nest or egg - is a fine up to 10,000 pounds. The bird nesting season is usually between late February and late August or late September in the case of swifts, swallows or house martins.

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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 Thorough checks for birds, their active nests and eggs should be undertaken prior to clearance of vegetation. If a nest is discovered while work is being undertaken, all work must stop and advice sought from the Ecosystem Policy Team, DEFA. This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) It is considered that the planning application is in accordance with General Policy 2 and Environment Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, Policy CA/2 and the Residential Design Guide. Date of Issue: 6th May 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 a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority delegated to them. 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 £276); and • if relevant, confirmation that the appellant wishes to have the appeal determined by means of an inquiry and payment of the additional inquiry fee (currently £100). Where the appeal is submitted by the applicant they must: • specify in detail and by reference to material planning considerations the reasons why the appellant disagrees with that determination; and • Where against a refusal, on the grounds of deficient detail or supporting documentation, set out why they consider the information or documentation forming part of the application was sufficient in the circumstance. If the appeal is submitted by someone who has interested Person Status but is not listed in Article 4(2) of the Development Procedure Order 2019, that person must relate their grounds for making the appeal to issues which they included in representations made prior to the application being determined. 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.