SOC Case Officers SOC 3
Manx Telecom Cooil Road Isle Of Man Business Park Braddan IM99 1HX
Telephone (01624) 685958 Email: [email protected] Contact: Tim Cowsill Our Ref: MEC /AP25/0024 Date: 7th November 2025
Dear Sir/Madam,
ON APPEAL
Appeal Ref: AP 25/0024 PA No: 25/90376/B Address: Eary Veg Tromode Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 5LZ Proposal: Installation of 4 telegraph poles to supply fibre communications to 77-87 Eary Veg and 88, 97, 98 and 99 Cronk Liauyr Tromode
I refer to the appeal in respect of the above planning application.
I am directed to advise you that the Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture, in pursuance of section 3(2) of the Government Departments Act 1987, has delegated responsibility for the determination of this appeal to Mr Lawrie Hooper, MHK.
In accordance with the provisions of The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019, I herewith give notice of the appeal decision.
Mr Hooper, MHK on behalf of the Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture, has considered the report, concurs with the appointed person’s conclusions, and accepts the recommendation that the appeal should be dismissed. Accordingly, he has directed that the Department’s decision to refuse the application should be upheld, and that the application should be Refused. Formal notice of this decision is attached.
Yours faithfully
Tim Cowsill Chief Officer
The Town And Country Planning Act 1999
The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019
Manx Telecom
Cooil Road
Isle Of Man Business Park
Braddan
IM99 1HX
Appeal Ref: AP25/0024
In pursuance of his powers under the above Act and Order/Regulations, and under delegated powers from the Minister for the Department of the Environment, Food and Agriculture, Mr Lawrie Hooper, MHK does hereby in the name of and on behalf of the Department REFUSE planning application 25/90376/B by Manx Telecom for Installation of 4 telegraph poles to supply fibre communications to 77-87 Eary Veg and 88, 97, 98 and 99 Cronk Liauyr Tromode - Eary Veg Tromode Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 5LZ
for the following reason(s):-
Reason(S) For Refusal:
- An attractive and defining characteristic of the Tromode estate is the absence of clutter in the street scene. In that context, the proposed telegraph poles and associated overhead cabling would be seen as incongruous and intrusive additions which would significantly detract from the established character and appearance of the area. That there might be additional costs associated with providing the fibre network below ground is insufficient reason in this instance to outweigh the material harm that I have identified. There would be conflict with General Policy 2b), c) and g) and Infrastructure Policy 3 in this regard, which together and among other things seek to ensure that new development respects the site and its surroundings.
Date of issue 7th November 2025 By Order of the Minister
Tim Cowsill
Chief Officer
Note 1: A copy of the report of the appointed person is appended hereto.
Note 2: All parties should note that there is no prescribed right of appeal relevant to the Minister's decision herein and accordingly the only right of challenge is by a petition of doleance brought to the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man. Such doleance proceedings required to be issued promptly and in any event within 3 months.
Note 3: The letter which accompanies this notice forms part of the notice in accordance with Article 13 (3) of the Town & Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019.
