Decision Notice

Mr Gareth M Roberts The Nook Stanley Mount East Isle Of Man IM8 1NP

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 Chris Ward, Ref 24/91399/B, for the Proposed Parking Area on vacant overgrown landscaped area. at Land To The Rear Of Oakfield May Hill Ramsey Isle Of Man IM8 2HJ .

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 (Permitted Development) Order 2025 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no fences, gates, walls or other means of enclosure shall be erected or placed within the curtilage of the site without the prior written approval of the Planning Authority. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
• 3. No permission is hereby granted for the parking of commercial vehicle or any highsided vehicle, caravan, or motorhome. Reason: To respect the residential character of the area
• 4. The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the aco drain channel, soakaway and tarmac finish to the parking area shall be carried out in accordance with drawing referenced CW_04 and shall be retained in perpetuity. Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved plans.

• 5. The parking space hereby approved shall at all times be made available for the parking of one private motor vehicles in association with the property "Oakfield", and shall be retained available for such use. Reason: To provide adequate parking provision to the dwellinghouse.

This decision relates to drawings and supporting information submitted on 9th January 2024, referenced;

• 01- Location Plan
• 02 - Site Plan
• 03 - Existing Block Plan
• 04 - Proposed Block Plan
• 05 - Vision Splay Drawing

NOTE The applicant is reminded that a S109 Highway agreement will be required for the installation of a dropped kerb vehicular access onto the highway.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The creation of a parking area on this site would be an acceptable form of development within a defined residential area that has been designed to ensure that it would not harm the host dwelling in terms of visual appearance nor would there be material harm to use and enjoyment of neighbouring properties amenities or that of the highway. As such the proposal is considered to be in accordance with Strategic Policy 5, Spatial Policy 2, General Policy 2, Environmental Policy 42 and Transport Policy 4&7.

Date of Issue: 24th March 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