**Document:** Decision Notice
**Application:** 25/90302/B — Conversion of first floor space above existing double garage to create living accommodation
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2025-07-24
**Parish:** Andreas
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/34102-st-judes-east-craige-conversion-garage/documents/1086163

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# Decision Notice

Mr Andrew Bentley 1 Sydney Mount Douglas IM1 3DB

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 subordinate Orders and Regulations, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to REFUSE an application by Ms Michele Richardson, Ref 25/90302/B, for the Conversion of first floor space above existing double garage to create living accommodation at East Craige St Judes Isle Of Man IM7 2EW for the following reason(s):

1. The proposed development is contrary to Housing Policy 11(a), (b), (c), and (e), General Policy 3, Strategic Policy 2, and Spatial Policy 5 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. The application fails to demonstrate that the building is redundant for its original use, as required by HP11(a), and no structural report has been submitted to confirm that the building is capable of conversion, contrary to HP11(b). The building is modern and lacks the architectural, historic, or social interest required under HP11(c). Furthermore, the proposed flat includes all facilities for independent living and is intended for rental use, which undermines the claim that it would be ancillary to the main dwelling, contrary to HP11(e) and General Policy 3. The site lies outside a defined settlement boundary, and the proposal does not meet the exceptional criteria for residential development in the countryside, conflicting with the spatial strategy set out in Strategic Policy 2 and Spatial Policy 5.

Date of Issue: 24th July 2025

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 informed the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via https://pbc.gov.im/onlineapplications/)

A determination to refuse planning approval does not have effect —

-  if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or
-  if no appeal is submitted, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired (21 days from the date of this notice).

Appeal Any appeal 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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