194462 — 24/00292/B | Planning Portal IoM | Isle of Man Planning Portal

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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 Sarah Corlett Town Planning Consultancy Ltd Ballachrink Croft Ballacorey Road Bride Isle Of Man IM7 4AW 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 Ms Joanna Crookall, Ref 24/00292/B, for the Conversion of former chapel to residential and tourist accommodation including formation of car parking space at Kerrowkeil Chapel Kerrowkeil Road Grenaby Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 3BB . 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. As per the Ecologists comment on the 20th of June, Prior to commencement a thorough check of the roof space shall be completed. Reason: To ensure the development accords with Environment Policy 4 of the Isle of Man Strategic Local Plan 3. The development approved shall be carried out in accordance with the Construction Drawing and Additional Planning Statement submitted to the Planning Department on the 10th of July 2024. Reason: For clarity and in the interest of highway safety and to protect residential amenity in accordance General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. 4. The roof shall be finished in natural reclaimed slate to match those of the existing building in respect of colour and texture.

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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: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. 5. The one rooflight hereby approved shall be of conservation standard in so much as it is flush with the slate roof. Reason: To protect the character of the building in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. 6. All external facing shall be finished in a lime wash finish to match the existing building in respect of colour and texture in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. 7. Prior to implementation of the off-road parking, details of how surface water shall be managed within the site shall be submitted to the Planning Department for prior written approval. Reason: To ensure surface water is managed appropriately and does not cause flooding elsewhere and to avoid contravention of Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 by allowing surface water to run onto the public highway, in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. 8. Prior to implementation of the off-road parking, a sample of the materials to be used for the off-road parking area shall be provided on site and an application submitted to the Planning Department for prior written approval. Reason: To ensure the material finish is in keeping with the historic building in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. 9. Prior to the converted Chapel first being brought into use the car parking area shall be completed. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to protect residential amenity in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. 10. Prior to the attachment or insertion of any external lighting to the building, outside seating or parking areas a sensitive low level lighting plan, following best practise as detailed in the Bat Conservation Trust and Institute of Lighting Professionals Guidance Note 8/23 on Bats and Artificial Lighting (2023) shall be submitted to Planning and approved in writing. All works must be undertaken in full accordance with the approved plan. Reason: To ensure that the development has an acceptable impact on the environment in respect of Bats which are a protected species in accordance with Environment Policy 4 and General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. 11. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or reenacting that Order with or without modification), no development shall be undertaken under the following classes of Schedule 1 of the Order at any time: Class 13 - Greenhouses and polytunnels Class 14 - Extension of dwellinghouse

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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 Class 15 - Garden sheds and summer-houses Class 17 - Private garages and car ports Class 21 - Construction of decking Class 28 - Roof lights Class 42 - Solar Panels Reason: To ensure that future development of the site respects the character of the existing building and surrounding landscape in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.. This decision relates to the following detail, plans and drawings received on the date shown; o Location Plan no.01 (07.03.2024) o Site Plan no.02 (07.03.2024) o Proposed Floor and Elevations Plan no.04 Revision A (10.07.2024) NOTE Isle of Man Wildlife Act 1990 Irrespective of the details contained within the planning application submission or the planning officers report the applicant should be aware of, and make any person undertaking work on their behalf aware of, their duty as stated in the Act to have regard to the environment as detailed in s36 of the Isle of Man Wildlife Act 1990 and those protected species listed in Schedule 5 and Schedule 7 of the Act. It is an offence subject to penalties to, intentionally or recklessly kill, injure or take a protected species, intentionally or recklessly damage or destroy, or obstruct access to, any structure or place which protected species use for shelter or protection, intentionally or recklessly disturb any protected species while it is occupying a structure or place which it uses for that purpose. NOTE FOR YOUR INFORMATION Please be aware that a ban on the installation of fossil fuel heating systems in any new building(s) and or extension(s), will come into force on 1st January 2025. You therefore are encouraged to ensure that your proposed development includes alternatives to fossil fuel heating systems if you believe that such works will not be completed by that date. To this end, if you propose an alternative, such as air source or ground source heat pump(s), or any other heating system that would require planning approval, the details of this should be addressed now. This may require you to resubmit your planning application to accommodate the alternative permitted heating system proposed. This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) None of the works result in the loss of the character of the former Chapel therefore the building could still be considered for entry onto the Registered Buildings List. Overall the proposal would not cause harm to the character of the building or the locality, nor would the proposal harm residential amenity. The proposal is considered to accord with Strategic Policy 1 and 8, Housing Policy 11, Environment Policy 4 and 16, General Policies 1, 2, and 3, and Business Policy 11, 12 and 14 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and the relevant sections of the Design Guide.

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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 Acting Head of Development Management 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 £335); 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 £125). 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 (should one have been received) 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.