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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 Andrew Henderson 32 Cronk Avenue Onchan IM3 3DF 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 Graham Watterson, Ref 25/90456/B, for the Erection of a new cattle barn at Chibbanagh Farm St Marks Road Braaid Isle Of Man IM4 2AJ . 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. Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, details of the existing and proposed site levels, including existing and proposed section drawings and finished floor levels of the building, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. Thereafter the development shall be completed in strict accordance with the approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Department. Reason: To ensure the development has an acceptable visual impact upon the landscape and in relation to the excavation and retention of minerals on the site. 3. Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a Method Statement relating to the excavation, storage and re-use of soil and minerals that may be excavated in the carrying out of the approved development, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The Method Statement shall include plans identifying where the excavated material will be stored and re-used on the applicant's landholding and the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interest of retaining materials and minerals on the site. 4. The building must be used only for agricultural purposes.
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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: The countryside is protected from development and an exception is being made on the basis of agricultural need. As such the building must be used for the purposes for which it is approved. This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, date stamped 2 May 2025: Drawing 161/100 - Location Plan & site Plan Drawing 161/101 - Proposed General Arrangement Drawing 161/102 - Proposed Floor Plan This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The application has demonstrated a clear need for the proposed cattle building, which is considered to be of an acceptable scale, design and finished appearance. The development will not adversely impact upon the character or appearance of the landscape, amenity in the wider area of minerals that may be present on the site. The development therefore complies with General Policies 2 and 3 and Environment Policies 1 and 15. Date of Issue: 13th August 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
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