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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 Wayne Lewthwaite 23 Market Street Douglas Isle of Man IM1 2PA 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 Neil Birchall, Ref 24/91418/B, for the Erection of replacement dwelling at Strathallen Main Road Ballabeg Isle Of Man IM9 4LJ . 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 development hereby approved shall be undertaken in full accordance with the approved materials and finishes detailed in drwg. no. 24/1605/2A. Reason: In the interests of the visual amenity of the locality. 3. No development shall take place until full details of soft landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department and these works shall be carried out as approved. Details of the soft landscaping works include details of the retention of existing landscaping and new planting showing, type, size and position of each. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species Reason: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development.

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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 4. The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the means of vehicular access has been constructed in accordance with the approved plans, and shall thereafter be retained for access purposes only. Reason: In the interests of highway safety. 5. The visibility splays identified on DrNo 24/1605/1A shall be constructed in accordance with the approved plans and thereafter kept permanently clear of any obstruction exceeding 1050 mm in height above adjoining carriageway level. Reason: In the interests of highway safety. 6. The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the existing access to the property has been permanently stopped up in accordance with DrNo 24/1605/1A. Reason: In the interests of highway safety. 7. The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the parking and turning areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety. 8. 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 extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling, hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area. 9. 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 garages or other free standing buildings shall be erected within the curtilage of the dwelling hereby approved without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area This approval relates to the following drawings and documents received 20 December 2024: 24/1605/1A Proposed Site Plan 24/1605/2A Proposed Plans and Elevations 24/1605/3 Existing Site Plan 24/1605/4 Location Plan 24/1605/5 Block Plan Existing 24/1605/6 Block Plan Proposed This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposals respect the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design of buildings and the spaces around them. The proposals will not harm the character of

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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 the surrounding landscape or townscape and comply with General Policy 2 (b) & (c). Furthermore, while the proposals will result in a larger dwelling on the site, the design and appearance is considered to result in an enhancement to the site and its landscape setting such that the proposals are justified and in accordance with Housing Policy 14 and Environment Policies 1 and 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. The proposed impact upon highway safety is acceptable and complies with General Policy 2(h) and Transport Policy 7. Date of Issue: 16th April 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 Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it. 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