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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 Mr Chris Penketh 23 West Quay Ramsey IM8 1DL 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 Arul Neel, Ref 24/00830/GB, for the Conversion of existing Garage to Garden Room, erection of proposed link Gym/Boiler House extension to replace existing side extension, erection of timber garden Shed and re-location of oil tank (in association with RB Consent application 24/00831/CON) at Farm Hill Manor Farmhill Lane Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 2EF . 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. This decision relates to drawings 23-1741-G-0, 23-1741-G-01, 23-1741-G-02, 23-1741-G-03, 23-1741-G-04, 23-1741-G-05, 23-1741-G-06 and 23-1741-G-07 and the other supporting information received 26th July 2024. This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposals are considered to pass the statutory test within section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 as the building's architectural and historic special interest is being preserved. Whilst the proposed extension would introduce an imbalance to the principal façade, an imbalance already exists as a result of the 20th century side extension and double garage. The proposed set-back from the historic frontage and the rationalisation of the ancillary accommodation on this side of the building when compared with the existing arrangement is judged to result in no additional harm to the setting or special interest of the registered

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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 building. The proposals are also judged to be in accordance with Strategic Policy 4, Environment Policy 32 and General Policy 2 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016, together with Policies RB/3 and RB/5 of Planning Policy Statement 1/01 as given the existing arrangement of outbuildings and extensions, the proposed extensions and alterations are judged to be in a form and style that preserves the registered building's setting and its special interest, and to not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape. With all of the above factors in mind, the application is judged to be acceptable. Date of Issue: 18th September 2024 J CHANCE 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 £355); 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 £130). 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.