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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 Sam Samson The Workshop Park Road Port St.Mary IM9 5HQ 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 Roger & Bronwen Raatgever, Ref 25/90465/B, for the Creation of new vehicular access and removal of existing vehicular access at Field 432477 Douglas Road Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 3DN . 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 visibility splay(s) identified on drawing No.2307/1 1A; shall be constructed in accordance with the approved plans and thereafter kept permanently clear of any obstruction exceeding 1050mm in height above adjoining carriageway level. Reason: In the interests of highway safety. 3. No development shall commence until a schedule of materials and finishes and samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces 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. For the avoidance of doubt no approval is given for the use of any "Tier" or similar stone cladding system to the proposed walling. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.

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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 4. The access area hereby approved shall be finished a bound and consolidated material and retained as such thereafter. Reason: in the interest of Highway Safety. 5. Within 3 months of the new access being brought into use, the existing access shall be blocked up in accordance with the approved details. Reason: to ensure the development takes place in accordance with the approved details. This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, date stamped received on 7th May 2025; o Location Plan o Drawing No. 2307/1 2A o Drawing No. 2307/1 0A o Drawing No. 2307/1 1A o Planning Statement This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) Whilst on the face of it, the application fails several relevant policies, the proposal which has an increased highway safety and a reduced neighbouring impact to the occupants of "Maggie's Cottage," is ultimately deemed acceptable and as such the proposal is recommended for approval. Date of Issue: 30th July 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 the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it. 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