Decision Notice

EnviroArchitecture Ltd. 17 Derby Square Douglas IM1 3LS

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 & Mrs Rob & Vivian Mercer, Ref 25/90001/B, for the Extension of existing dwelling including new dormer structures, replacement of windows, doors and front porch at Mannin Veg Gansey Port St Mary Isle Of Man IM9 5LA .

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 rear dormer and rear roof terrace hereby approved shall be externally clad in dark natural slate to all sides and rear elevations and retained as such thereafter. Reason: in the interest of visual amenity.
• 3. The dormers hereby approved shall not be constructed any higher than the central ridge line of the existing house nor any higher than the central ridge line of the adjoining property and shall be constructed in full accordance with those details shown on drawing number 12-01 Rev L and retained as such thereafter.

Reason: the proposal has been considered on this basis and that the dormers do not project any higher than the existing central ridge and remain well below the chimney stacks.

• 4. The rear terrace glazing hereby approved shall not be any higher than 1.1m above the finished floor level of the rear terrace hereby approved, and shall be no taller than 1.3m above the finished floor level of the second floor (FFL 105.320) and retained as such thereafter.

Reason: for the avoidance of doubt given the discrepancies between the heights shown in the approved drawings - noting both heights have been assessed and considered acceptable.

• 5. Within 12 months of the front porch hereby approved first coming into use, the front pillar and walls must be finished in full accordance with the details shown on drawing number 12-01 Rev L and retained as such thereafter.

Reason: in the interest of best maintaining the original character of the properties set back slightly behind a small enclosed yard, and in the separation from the highway and maintaining symmetry with the adjoining neighbour.

• 6. No approval is granted to any works on or encroaching into the public highway. Reason: in the interest of highway safety and in response to DOI Highway comments. This approval relates to the following drawings and information:

• o Drawing number 12-01 Rev L - Proposed Elevations
• o Drawing number 10-02 Rev K - Proposed Floor Plans
• o Drawing number 10-00 Rev A - Existing Floor Plans
• o Covering email correspondence

• - all dated online 21 Feb 2025 and published 26 Feb 2025 and

o Drawing number 12-00 o Design and Access Statement o Planning Statement

• - all dated online as published 02 Jan 2025

NOTE The applicant is encouraged to consider the installation of UV coating to glazing areas throughout the property to help best mitigate and prevent bird strike to their property in the interest of local bird habitat in their coastal area.

NOTE The applicant is reminded that any works on land outside of their control would require the permission of the landowner. This is most relevant to those works proposed at the rear as well as works along the highway edge, and the applicant is reminded that no approval is granted to any works outside of the red lines as shown on the approved plans.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) Subject to conditions the proposal is considered to be an acceptable level of development having within bounds acceptability in terms of visual and neighbouring amenity as to accord with General Policy 2 (b, c, g, h and i) and Environment Policy 42 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, and not to undermine the principles of Environment Policy 35 and the Port St Mary Character Appraisal.

Date of Issue: 14th 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