Decision Notice

MC2 Consulting Limited 28 Church Road Port Erin Isle of Man IM9 6AQ

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 Deborah Allen, Ref 25/90636/B, for the Reinstatement of embankment, rear decking area and outbuilding at Serien Glendhoo Cottage Gleneedle Foxdale Isle Of Man IM4 3BG .

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. The supporting structures for the decking hereby approved shall be constructed in accordance with the details shown on Drawing Numbers T/05 and T/06 and retained as such thereafter, unless alternative details are first submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. Reason: In the interest of the adjacent watercourse and to ensure the stability of the decking.
• 3. The outbuilding and decking hereby approved shall be finished in the materials specified on Drawing Number PA/05 and retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interest of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area. This approval relates to the following plans:

• o PA/01 - Location Map
• o PA/02 - Block Plan
• o PA/05 - Proposed Plan, Sections and Elevation
• o T/05 - Proposed Plan, Elevations and Section of New Concrete Retaining Wall

• o T/06 - Proposed Plan, Elevations and Sections of New Steel Frame to Terrace

NOTE The applicant should be aware that work on a watercourse or the banks thereof might additionally require the permission of the Department of Transport's Land Drainage Engineer in accordance with the Land Drainage Act 1934.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposed development would cause no significant harm to the character and appearance of the site or wider landscape; and, subject to conditions, it would neither be harmful to the adjacent watercourse nor suffer problems of ground instability. It would not be detrimental to neighbouring living conditions or to the surrounding woodland and so the proposal would comply with the relevant policies of the Development Plan.

Date of Issue: 26th August 2025

J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the 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 informed the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via https://pbc.gov.im/onlineapplications/)

Implementation A determination to grant planning approval does not have effect —

•  if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or
•  if no appeal is submitted, but there are potential appellants in addition to the applicant, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired (21 days from the date of this notice).

Development must be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and any attached conditions (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 can only be made by a person who has been accorded rights to do so, must be in writing, include the appropriate fee and be submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice.

Guidance on how to appeal is available at gov.im/howtoappeal