Decision Notice

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 Michael Barron, Ref 25/90112/B, for the Erection of detached garage to the rear of the existing dwelling house at Brookfield Bank Main Road Foxdale Isle Of Man IM4 3EB .

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 garage above hereby approved shall only be used only in association with the main dwelling house "Brookfield Bank" and for purposes incidental to the use of main dwelling house "Brookfield Bank" as a single dwelling and not for commercial purposes.

Reason: the dwelling is within a single residential plot within an area not designated for development and has only been considered acceptable for the reasons identified within the application. The application does not propose to create separate units within the site and has not been considered as such.

• 3. Notwithstanding the details provided within this application, no permission is given for any of the works as stated within an email sent to the agent on behalf of the applicant, dated 16th June 2025.

Reason: the application has been assessed on the basis of a proposed garage only and no other details.

• 4. No development shall commence until proposed and existing datum points have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.

• 5. Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans all glass balustrades shall be installed with measures to prevent bird strikes to be either etchings on the glass or use of ultraviolet decals. Reason: To prevent/reduce the risk of bird strikes. This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, dated received 17th March 2025;

• o Drawing No. 0726/01
• o Drawing No. 0726/02

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposal is considered to be acceptable in principle in this countryside location and of an appropriate form, mass and design without detriment to the character of the wider locality, in compliance with General Policy 2 and Housing Policy 16.

Date of Issue: 8th October 2025

J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control

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/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