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Isle of Man Government, Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture Bucks Road, Douglas, IM1 3PN T: 01624 685950 E: [email protected] Ref: DSFX1742210678881 The Town and Country Planning Act 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 Application for Planning Approval Site Address Street Address * 2 Empress Apartments Address line 2 Address line 3 Town/City * Douglas Postcode IM2 4EE Local Authority District Local Authority District * Douglas Type of Application Please state the type of application: * (Choose one as appropriate) Change of use of land or building not involving operational development Type of Application Is this Application Retrospective? * No Applicant Address Is the applicant's address the same as the site address? * No Applicant Details 1 / 6

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Ref: DSFX1742210678881 Applicant Details Please provide the Applicant's Name and/or the applying Company Name. Name Title Ms First name(s) Asya Surname Nikolova Company name Street address * 72 Queens apartments Address line 2 Address line 3 Town/City * Douglas Postcode IM2 4NY Telephone number * Mobile number Email * Applicants Interest Is the applicant the owner of the site? * Yes Agent Details Are you an agent acting on behalf of the applicant? * No Description of the Proposed Development Please state clearly what you propose to do * Change of use from residential to short-term visitor accommodation 2 / 6

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Ref: DSFX1742210678881 Description of the Proposed Development Please state the existing use of the site (e.g. residential, office, retail etc) * Residential Please state the proposed use of the site * Short-term visitor accommodation Is the Development within a Conservation Area * Yes Description of the Proposed Development Please note: If you answer Yes to the question below you MUST submit a completed Registered Building Consent Application. Does the development include any demolition? * No Description of the Proposed Development Does the proposed development create additional industrial, residential, retail or office floor space * No Description of the Proposed Development Is the application exempt from a fee under the current fees order? * No Proposed Works to a Registered Building Does the proposed development include any works to a Registered Building? * No Pedestrian and Vehicle Access, Roads and Rights of Way (this includes footpaths) Please note: If you answer Yes to any of the questions below, please ensure the site plan demonstrates the access created and that any visibility splays are clearly defined and to scale. Would the proposed development involve the creation of, or alteration to, a vehicular or pedestrian access to any public highway (this includes footpaths)? * No Have you consulted the Highway Services? * No Please confirm the existing number of parking spaces within the site 1 Please confirm the proposed number of parking spaces within the site 1 3 / 6

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Ref: DSFX1742210678881 Site Levels Please note: If you answer Yes to this question please provide a drawing to clearly demonstrate the change in site levels, including spot levels and/or site sections. Does your proposal involve a change in site levels? * No New or Amended Services Please specify whether the proposal will result in new or amended services: Does the proposal require new or amended Gas, Electricity, Water or Telecommunication services? * No Drainage and Foul Sewage Please note: If a septic tank/Biodisc system is being proposed, please provide evidence of its location on the site plan and ensure that its placement is acceptable under the appropriate Building Regulations. See guidance notes on our website here. How will rainwater run off from roofs and paved surfaces, be disposed of? Rainwater runoff is managed via the building’s existing drainage system, which directs water to the public stormwater drainage system. How will foul sewage from the proposed development be disposed of? Foul sewage will be disposed of via the existing mains drainage system connected to the public sewer network. Trees and Hedges Please note: If you answer Yes to either of the questions below you MUST provide additional tree related information appropriate to the proposed development as detailed in the Guidance document, 'Trees and the planning process - Part 1' available on our website here. You must also provide details of any trees which are to be 'lopped' or 'felled' as a result of the proposal. Are there any trees on or within 15m of the proposed development site with a stem diameter of 75mm or more, measured at 1.5m above ground level? * No Are there any large shrubs or hedges on the proposed development site? * No Watercourse Proximity Please note: If you answer Yes to the following question you are advised to contact the Department's Fisheries Directorate for further guidance. Is the proposed development within 9 metres of any watercourse (river, ditch or otherwise)? * No Is the development within an area of flood risk? * See guidance on our website here. No 4 / 6

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Ref: DSFX1742210678881 Pre-Application Advice Have you consulted the Department prior to making this submission? * Yes Pre-Application Advice Please state the Officer's name * Jeff Jepson Date of the consultation * 17/03/2025 Building Regulations Are you making a concurrent application for Building Regulations Approval? * No Further Information Please provide details of any supporting information uploaded with your application or other details that you would like the Planning Officer to take into account. The apartment includes a designated disabled parking space. I will personally manage and service the apartment to ensure its upkeep. The letting period will be limited to April through October each year. This application is for additional use as guest accommodation, and the primary residential use of the apartment will remain unchanged. Declaration The Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture (DEFA) is a controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 2018 and related legislation and requires the information supplied by this application in the public interest to comply with obligations under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate Orders and Regulations. Your personal information will be held by DEFA for the purposes of processing this application and to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Town & Country Planning Act 1999. All applications made under these obligations are available online with most personal contact detail redacted. Any hard copy, where we hold it, will retain all detail. Your application will be published via our viewing platforms as is required by statute. It will also be shared with DOI Highways, the Local Authority and (where relevant) Manx National Heritage. Where necessary we will share your contact detail as part of the consultation with the DEFA Environmental Protection Unit and Manx Utilities. Details under these applications are retained indefinitely in order to maintain the application register as required under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999. Contact detail will be removed 7 years after a decision becomes final. Full details of how and why DEFA P&BC processes your personal information are contained in our P&BC Privacy Notice available on our website. If you would like further information on how your personal information is processed and your rights please contact the Department's Data Protection Officer on 686781 or by email at [email protected]. Statement Should this application be unsupported by adequate and clear site maps and plans outlining all the works proposed, the Department retains the right to reject acceptance and return the application. Note: No works may be commenced until such time as: a) on your receipt of the planning Decision Notice the time period for requesting an appeal has expired and no such appeal has been requested, or b) any Appeal has been completed. 5 / 6

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Ref: DSFX1742210678881 Declaration ✓ To the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information given in this application is true, and the documents provided herewith are accurate Full Name * Asya Nikolova Capacity If submitting on behalf of a company, please clearly state your relationship. Date * 17/03/2025 Fee On submission of this form we shall validate your application and send a confirmation email to you (the applicant). This email will contain a link to our payment site for any payment(s) required to support your application. Failure to pay the correct amount (if applicable) will result in a delay, refer to the relevant fee table(s) for clarification. Where fee(s) are exempt please enter £0. See Relevant 'Fees Order' on our website here. Confirm the Application for Planning Approval fee payable. 0 Email confirmation On submission an email confirmation will be sent using the details below Forename Asya Surname /Company Name * Nikolova Email* Telephone 6 / 6