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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 Jack Corlett And Ms Beth Christian 6 Highcroft Avenue Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 5BP 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 subordinate Orders and Regulations, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to REFUSE an application by Mr Jack Corlett And Ms Beth Christian, Ref 25/90045/B, for the Erection of raised decking and boundary wall including removal of sod bank and levelling of ground (retrospective) at 8 Cherry Tree Drive Crosby Isle Of Man IM4 2EE for the following reason(s): 1. The removal of the sod bank and introduction of hard boundary treatments has resulted in a more abrupt and engineered appearance that is inconsistent with the landscaped character of the existing estate edge. This change has diminished the visual softness and continuity of this boundary, contrary to General Policy 2(b) and (c), Environment Policy 42, and Strategic Policy 5, which require development to respect the character and appearance of its surroundings and retain features of landscape value. 2. The raised decking introduces a level of actual and perceived overlooking toward neighbouring properties, particularly Nos. 7 and 9 Cherry Tree Drive, that exceeds what would typically be expected from ground-level amenity space. The elevated position, combined with the absence of effective screening and the proximity to habitable rooms and private garden areas, results in a significant loss of privacy for both properties. This impact is especially pronounced given the direct views into the rear gardens and rear-facing windows of the neighbouring dwellings. The proposal is therefore contrary to General Policy 2(g) and the principles set out in the Residential Design Guide 2021, which seek to safeguard the amenity and privacy of neighbouring occupiers. 3. Insufficient information has been provided to support that the proposed development would not impact on the ecology of the site, and as such the development is considered to be contrary to Environment Policy 4(c) and Strategic Policy 1 of the Strategic Plan. The removal of the sod bank has resulted in the loss of a landscape feature that likely supported local biodiversity and contributed to the ecological character of the area. In the absence of an ecological assessment or mitigation measures, the proposal fails to demonstrate that it would

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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 avoid adverse impacts on locally important habitats or landscape features of ecological value, as required by General Policy 2(d) and (f), Environment Policy 5, and Strategic Policy 1. Date of Issue: 5th August 2025 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 informed the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via https://pbc.gov.im/online- applications/) A determination to refuse planning approval does not have effect - · if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or · if no appeal is submitted, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired (21 days from the date of this notice). Appeal Any appeal 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