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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 Joseph Smith Unit B2 Eden Business Park Cooil Road Braddan IM4 2AY 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 Robin Johnson, Ref 24/91378/C, for the Change of use from offices to three residential apartments at West Building Nunnery Mill Old Castletown Road Douglas IM2 1QA . 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 shall not be occupied or operated until the secure bicycle store has been provided in accordance with the approved plans. The secure bicycle store shall be retained at all times thereafter. Reason: To promote sustainable travel in the interests of reducing pollution and congestion. 3. Prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved, the refuse store(s) shall be provided in accordance with the approved plans and shall be permanently retained thereafter and solely for the purpose of refuse storage. Reason: In the interests of the appearance of the development and of the amenities of the area. 4. The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the allocated parking spaces 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.

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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 Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety. 5. Use of the Ground Floor hereby approved shall be restricted to purposes ancillary to the residential flats hereby approved and shall not, at any time, be used for independent living accommodation. Reason: In the interest of flood risk. This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, date stamped received on 9 December 2024: 01 Location Plan 02 Existing Site Plan 03 Existing Floor Plans 04 Existing and Proposed Elevations and Typical Sections 05 Proposed Site Plan 06 Proposed Floor Plans This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The application site is in a sustainable location and zoned for Predominantly Residential Use. Whilst the proposals will result in the loss of office space, the building is vacant and has not been used for some 5 years. The proposed development will provide an appropriate re-use for the building while supporting the supply of housing in the area. The development will not give rise to any significant adverse impacts and is considered to comply with Strategic Policies 1 and 10, Housing Policies 4 and 17, Environment Policies 10 and 23 and Transport Policies 4 and 7. Date of Issue: 10th March 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/) 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