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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 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 & Mrs Russell Vaughan, Ref 25/90695/B, for the Increase in height of existing gate pillars and installation of new vehicle gate; erection of timber fence with installation of new personnel gate at Mill House Dogmills Isle Of Man IM7 4AD for the following reason(s): 1. The proposal involves the expansion of residential curtilage into agricultural land located outside the defined settlement boundary, which is strictly controlled under General Policy 3. The development does not meet any of the policy exceptions, such as essential agricultural or forestry need, location dependency for minerals or services, or overriding national interest. It also fails to demonstrate compliance with Strategic Policy 2, which prioritises development within existing towns and villages, and Spatial Policy 5, which confirms that development in the countryside is only acceptable where it aligns with General Policy 3. The scheme introduces domestic use into land that remains in agricultural use, without any locational justification, and is therefore contrary to the strategic spatial framework and countryside protection objectives of the Strategic Plan. 2. The site lies within an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance, where the protection of landscape character is paramount. The proposed fencing and curtilage expansion introduce domestic features that result in visual harm and the domestication of the rural setting, contrary to Environment Policies 1 and 2, and Strategic Policies 4 and 5. 3. The development would result in the functional and visual loss of Class 2 agricultural soils, which are among the most versatile and protected on the Island. The proposal does not demonstrate overriding need or explore reasonable alternatives, and therefore conflicts with Environment Policy 14 and the strategic objectives of Paragraph 7.13 of the Strategic Plan. 4. The proposal involves the removal of established hedgerow linked to sodbanks, which contributes to habitat connectivity and supports local biodiversity. This feature lies within an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance, where ecological integrity is a key component of landscape character. The curtilage expansion and fencing introduce domestic elements that fragment habitat and erode ecological value. No mitigation or enhancement measures have been proposed. The development is therefore contrary to Environment Policy 1, Strategic Policy 4(b), and General Policy 2(d), which require the protection of ecological features and nature conservation value in rural areas.

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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 Date of Issue: 8th October 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