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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 Andrew Bentley Architect Ltd Mr Andrew Bentley 8 Ravens Wharf, South Quay South Quay Douglas IM1 5BT 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 Sebastian Perez, Ref 23/01006/B, for the New House (amendments to PA20/01246/B) at Land Between Glas Choille & Winston Glen Auldyn Lezayre Isle Of Man . 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 dwelling hereby approved shall not be commenced until the means of vehicular access has been constructed in accordance with the approved plans, and shall thereafter be retained for access purposes only. Reason: In the interests of highway safety during the construction process and once the dwelling is occupied. 3. The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the parking and turning areas 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. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety. 4. No development shall take place until full details of soft and hard landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department and these works shall be carried out as approved.

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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 Details of the soft landscaping works include details of new planting (including tree planting) showing, type, size and position of each and should include the planting shown on approved drawing 2304-SP-201-D . All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwelling, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which die or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species. Details of the hard landscaping works include footpaths and hard surfacing materials. The hard landscaping works shall be completed in full accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted. Reason: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development. 5. 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, including roofs, 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. This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings

• 2304-SP-100 Location Plan (received 23/8/23)
• 2304-SP-200-D Proposed Plans and Elevations (received 23/8/23)
• 2304-SP-201-D Proposed Entrance Plan (received 13/2/24)
• Air Source Heat Pump Information (received 13/1/24)
• Solar Panel Details (received 13/1/24) NOTE The applicants are advised that Japanese Knotweed is known to be along the riverbank in the south west corner of the building plot and there is a high risk that the plant may be unintentionally spread when the new house is to be constructed, or via increased footfall in this area in the future. Even tiny fragments of the plant can be spread via the river which could enable establishment further downriver, which would be an offence. If left untreated and allowed to spread Japanese Knotweed could cause significant damage to the new property and therefore it is in the best interests of the applicant to ensure that it is removed, if present, prior to works taking place. The applicants are strongly recommend to contact the Ecosystem Policy Team, DEFA to discuss what measures should be undertaken. NOTE All birds, their nests, eggs and young are protected by law (Wildlife Act 1990) and it isan offence to: o intentionally or recklessly kill, injure or take any wild bird o intentionally or recklessly take, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird whilst it is in use or being built o intentionally or recklessly take or destroy the egg of any wild bird

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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 o intentionally or recklessly disturb any wild bird listed on Schedule 1 while it is nest building, or at a nest containing eggs or young, or disturb the dependent young of such a bird. The maximum penalty that can be imposed - in respect of a single bird, nest or egg - is a fine up to 10,000 pounds. The bird nesting season is usually between late February and late August or late September in the case of swallows or house martins. Thorough checks for birds, theiractive nests and eggs should be undertaken prior to clearance of vegetation. If a nest is discovered while work is being undertaken, all work must stop and advice sought from the Ecosystem Policy Team, DEFA. This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) It has been assessed that the development proposed is acceptable without causing undue harm to local residential amenity and also without causing undue harm to the street scene/area or public amenity. Accordingly, it is considered the proposal would comply with General Policy 2 & Environment Policy 13 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016 and the Residential Design Guide. Date of Issue: 4th March 2024 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 Head of Development Management 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 led to the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via Online Services www.gov.im/Viewapplications) or at the Department’s offices Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas. Implementation The decision does not become final until either Any appeal has been concluded; or 21 days have passed since the date on this notice and no appeal has been submitted Development must progress in accordance with the plans approved under, and any conditions attached to this approval (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 must be in writing and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. The appeal must contain: the grounds for making the appeal; payment of the planning appeal fee (currently £335); and if relevant, confirmation that the appellant wishes to have the appeal determined by means of an inquiry and payment of the additional inquiry fee (currently £125). Where the appeal is submitted by the applicant they must: specify in detail and by reference to material planning considerations the reasons why the appellant disagrees with that determination; and Where against a refusal, on the grounds of deficient detail or supporting documentation, set out why they consider the information or documentation forming part of the application was sufficient in the circumstance. If the appeal is submitted by someone who has interested Person Status but is not listed in Article 4(2) of the Development Procedure Order 2019, that person must relate their grounds for making the appeal to issues which they included in representations made prior to the application being determined. Failure to meet all of the relevant above requirements will mean that the appeal cannot be validated. An appeal form and more detailed guidance are available either from Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or from the Department’s website www.gov.im/planningappeal If this decision becomes final because there is no appeal, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application (should one have been received) may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House. Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within thirty days following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice.