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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 Mailen Design Mr J Humphreys 14 Clerkenwell Green London EC1R 0DP 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 Grow Lab Organics IOM Ltd, Ref 23/00239/B, for the The erection of a purpose built medicinal cannabis production facility and headquarters with new electricity substation, landscaping, access and parking with associated infrastructure at Land To West Of The Rlc Building Ronaldsway Business Park Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 2RY . 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. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2019 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), the building hereby approved shall not be used other than for the purposes set out and in accordance with the internal layout zoning plan drawing reference 2001. Reason: The Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use and internal layout provided and any alternative layout will require further consideration. 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, 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.

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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: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area 4. Prior to the occupation of the building - the road layouts, pedestrian paths, cycle, motorcycle, accessible and visitor parking, cycle shelter/stands, site access road, visibility splays, service yard and vehicle turning areas as shown on drawings 'HMTC 24-007 RSA 1 Proposed new access, 5861-03A Side Road Visibility Splays, 5861-02 Rev C Visibility and Vehicle Tracking, 5861-05A Car Park Access and Egress and 07 Rev 1 Car park Layout', shall be completed ready for use and retained thereafter for their particular use. No obstructions higher than 1m will be permitted within the visibility splay zones for the lifetime of the development. For vehicular road safety objectives. Reason: To ensure that the car parking, sustainable travel and access standards are achieved and provided and in the interests of highway safety. 5. The secure cycle and motorcycle parking shown on the approved plan (Dwg 0007 Rev 1) shall be installed before first occupation of the development and retained thereafter. Reason: For development accessibility and sustainability objectives. 6. Prior to commencement of the development hereby approved the protection measures detailed in the Ecology Mitigation Plan and on drawing number OTP-290823 and section 4.6 of the Arboricultural Impact Assessment, shall be fully installed and implemented and retained for the duration of the construction process, unless otherwise stated. This protection of retained trees and appropriate working methods should adhere to the guidance of British Standard BS5837:2012 - Trees in relation to Design, Demolition and Construction- Recommendations. Within the Construction Exclusion Zone identified there shall be no construction access of any kind; nothing shall be stored, placed or disposed of above or below ground; the ground level shall not be altered; no excavations shall be made; no mixing of cement or other contaminating materials or substances shall take place, nor shall any fires be lit, without prior written consent. Reason: To ensure trees and ecology are retained in accordance with the details specified. 7. No tree to be retained shall be cut down, uprooted or destroyed. In the event that retained trees become damaged or otherwise defective the Department shall be notified as soon as reasonably practicable and remedial action approved in writing by the Department shall be implemented. Reason: To ensure that trees to be retained are not removed, in the interests maintaining the amenities of the area and to ensure the visual impact of the development is mitigated. 8. The Bat and bird boxes specified to be installed as the details contained in the Ecology Mitigation Plan (Drawing No. 20003-0005) shall be installed prior to occupation of the building and retained thereafter. Reason: To ensure ecology mitigation measures are delivered. 9. Mitigation planting and post planting maintenance shall be carried out in accordance with PP-230724 Rev A prepared by Manx Roots Tree Management, submitted in support of the application. Evidence that post planting maintenance and management has been undertaken

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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 shall be submitted to the planning authority at the end of the first three growing seasons following implementation. Reason: To ensure that new trees are suitably managed, in the interests maintaining the amenities of the area and to ensure the visual impact of the development is mitigated. 10. No external lighting is to be installed unless in accordance with the details provided by WE - EF Lighting for emergency and exterior lighting, any additional exterior lighting must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department, and must be in accordance with the recommendations outlined in the Bat Conservation Trust and Institute of Lighting Professionals Guidance Note 8/23 on Bats and Artificial Lighting (2023). This should include any lighting in the public domain, including street lights. Reason: In the interests of biodiversity of the site/area. 11. Prior to the occupation of the building hereby approved the Rainwater harvesting tank, porous paving, surface water attenuation pipe and drainage scheme as shown on drawing 251 P1 within the Drainage report shall be completed and retained thereafter. Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding by ensuring the provision of a satisfactory means of surface water disposal is incorporated into the design and the build and that the principles of sustainable drainage are incorporated into this proposal and maintained for the lifetime of the proposal. 12. Prior to the commencement of any works details of an ecological management and monitoring plan shall be submitted to the Department and approved in writing. The plan will need to incorporate the measures detailed in ecological report from MWT in the document named '2300239B APL Environmental Statement part 3 of 5 section 5.0 Recommendations on page 39 onwards which makes various recommendations regarding beneficial management and Drawing PP-230724 Tree Planting, Drawing 06 Rev 3 Landscape Plan and Ecological Mitigation Plan (Drawing number 05 Rev 3). The plan will need to be secured for at least 5 years post construction and the approved details shall be fully adhered to. Reason: In the interest of biodiversity of the site. 13. No development shall take place until the developer has secured the implementation of a watching brief to be undertaken by an archaeologist approved by the Department so that excavation is observed and items of interest and finds are recorded. The watching brief shall be in accordance with a written programme and specification which has previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the Authority. Reason: Required prior to commencement of development to safeguard the potential archaeological interest in the site. 14. Prior to the commencement of any development full details of soft landscaping works incorporating the details contained in the Ecology Mitigation Plan, Landscape concept plans and tree planting plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department and these works shall be carried out as approved. Details of the soft landscaping works include details of new planting showing, type, size and position of each. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding

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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 seasons following the completion of the development. 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 Reason: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development and for biodiversity. This approval relates to the following drawings and documents: O Drawing number 01 Rev 5 Proposed Location Plan o Drawing number 03 Rev 6 Proposed Site Plan o Drawing number 04 Rev 3 Site Demolition Plan o Drawing number 05 Rev 3 Ecology Mitigation Plan o Drawing 06 Rev 3 Landscape Plan o Drawing 07 Rev 1 Car park Layout o Drawing 08 Rev 1 Gas Pipeline Location o Drawing 1001 Rev 5 Proposed Ground and Mezzanine floor plans o Drawing 1100 Rev 5 Proposed Site Elevations o Drawing 1101 Rev 5 Proposed Elevation Bay 1 o Drawing 1102 Proposed Elevation Bay 2 o Drawing 1200 Rev 5 Proposed Building Sections o Drawing 2000 Site Lease Phasing Plan o Drawing 2001 Internal Layout Zoning Plan o Drawing OTP-290823 Tree Protection Plan o Drawing TR-290823-N Tree Impact North o Drawing TR-290823-S Tree Impact South o Drawing TS-290823 Tree Constraints Plan o Drawing PP-230724 rev A Tree Planting o Drawing 5861-02 Rev C Visibility and Vehicle Tracking o Drawing 5861-03A Side Road Visibility Splays o Drawing 5861-04A Fire Tender Vehicle Tracking o Drawing 5861-05A Car Park Access and Egress o Drawing 5861-06A Articulated Vehicle Tracking o Drawing HMTC 24-007 RSA 1 Proposed new access - Ronaldsway - Final o Drawing Growlabs 1 High Voltage Routes and Substation Plan o Drawing M150A Standard 11Kv Substation Sections and Elevations AIA-290823 Manx Roots Arboricultural Impact Assessment AIA-290823 Manx Roots Arboricultural Species Data Table Design and Access Statement Parts 01 to 04 Environmental Statement Parts 1 to 5 Green Structural Engineering Drainage Strategy parts 1 to 4 Ronaldsway ATG Ecological Summary Note 24-007 Safety Audit - Designers Response HMTC 24-007 Accessibility Audit - Ronaldsway - Final Manx Bat Group Bat Report WE- EF - Fagerhult Lighting - Grow Lab Organic - Emergency WE- EF - Fagerhult Lighting - Grow Lab Organic - Exterior Lighting Recreation Policy Statement Rev 02 This decision has been made for the following reasons(s)

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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 The proposed development is in general accordance with the Development Plan proposing a use that would bring economic development. Consequential adverse impacts on the environment would be mitigated to an acceptable degree. Date of Issue: 14th November 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 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 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 £355); 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 £130). 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.