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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 Ms Romilda Dentith 14 Lakeside Road Douglas IM2 7BR 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 Romilda Dentith, Ref 24/90970/C, for the Change of use from 1.1 (Shops) to 1.3 (Food and Drink) at Step N'Out Howard Street Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2EQ . 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. Notwithstanding the provisions of The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), the unit shall not be used other than as a café and for no other purpose within Use Class 1.3 (food and drink); of Part 1 of the Order at any time. Reason: The Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use and any alternative uses within the same Use Class will require further consideration. 3. The use hereby approved shall not be undertaken outside the following times: 08:00 - 16:00 hours Monday to Saturday. The use shall not be undertaken at any time on Sundays and/or Public Holidays. Reason: In order to maintain the amenities of the area. This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, date stamped received on 3 September and 2 December 2024: Site Plan - Document 1

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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 Existing Floor Plan - Document 3 Basement Plan - Document 4 Cafe Floor Plan - Document 5 Bin Storage Plan and photographs This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) It is considered that the proposed change of use is compatible with the immediate setting of the application site and will bring a redundant unit back into active use, to the benefit of the local economy and vitality of the area. The proposed use will not give rise to unacceptable impacts upon residential amenity, the character or appearance of the Conservation Area, flood risk or other matters of acknowledged planning importance. The proposals comply with Mixed Use Proposal 2 of the Area Plan for the East and General Policy 2, Environment Policies 13, 22 and 35. Date of Issue: 16th January 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 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/online- applications/) 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