**Document:** Decision Notice
**Application:** 24/91014/C — Conversion to three flats (retrospective) and additional use of two flats as tourist accommodation
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2024-11-18
**Parish:** Braddan
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/33319-braddan-middle-and-top-conversion/documents/1075458

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# Decision Notice

Mr Steven Elkins 18 Keeil Pharick Glen Vine Isle of Man IM4 4EW

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 Steven Elkins, Ref 24/91014/C, for the Conversion to three flats (retrospective) and additional use of two flats as tourist accommodation at Middle And Top Floor Flats 15 Royal Avenue West Onchan Isle Of Man IM3 1HB .

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.

This approval relates to the documents, location plan and site plan which has been received on 4th September 2024 and floor plans which have been received on 8th October 2024.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposal would not give rise to an unacceptable impact on amenity or impact on highway safety. It is considered to comply with General Policy 2, Housing Policy 17, Business Policy 13 and Transport Policy 7 of the Strategic Plan.

Date of Issue: 18th November 2024

J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control

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 led to the assessment and decision is available to view at gov.im/viewapplications

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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*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/33319-braddan-middle-and-top-conversion/documents/1075458*
