**Document:** DEC Decision Notice **Application:** 24/00537/C — Change of use of existing ancillary accommodation and parts of the existing garden to a dwellinghouse and a self-contained tourist accommodation **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2024-09-17 **Parish:** Lonan **Document Type:** decision / decision_notice **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/32552-lonan-moaney-woods-cottage-dwelling-change-of-use/documents/1064907 --- # DEC Decision Notice Sarah Corlett Town Planning Consultancy Ltd Ballachrink Croft Ballacorey Road Bride Isle Of Man IM7 4AW 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 David Keating, Ref 24/00537/C, for the Change of use of existing ancillary accommodation and parts of the existing garden to a dwellinghouse and a self-contained tourist accommodation at Moaney Woods Cottage Lonan Church Road Laxey Isle Of Man IM4 7JX . 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 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling hereby approved shall be undertaken and no new building or enclosure shall be constructed in the application site. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the development and to ensure that the finished appearance of the development will enhance the character and visual amenities of the area. This approval relate to the documents, planning statement and drawing no. 02 which have been received on 8th May 2024 and drawing no. 01 rev A, which has been received on 9th August 2024. This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) It is considered that the proposal passes the requirement within Housing Policy 11 and Business Policy 12 to be accepted as an exception to General Policy 3. The proposal would not give rise to an unacceptable impact on neighbouring amenities, parking provisions or impact on highway safety. The proposal is considered to comply with General Policy 2, General Policy 3, Housing Policy 11, Business Policy 13, and Transport Policy 7 of the Strategic Plan. Date of Issue: 17th September 2024 J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control 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. --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/32552-lonan-moaney-woods-cottage-dwelling-change-of-use/documents/1064907*