**Document:** Decision Notice
**Application:** 25/90490/C — Change of use of part of parcel hall as garage workshop
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2025-06-17
**Parish:** Braddan
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/34174-braddan-post-office-headquarters-garage-change-of-use/documents/1087152

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# Decision Notice

Isle Of Man Post Office Mark Worth Isle Of Man Post Office Headquarters Spring Valley Industrial Estate Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 1AA

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 Isle Of Man Post Office, Ref 25/90490/C, for the Change of use of part of parcel hall as garage workshop at Isle Of Man Post Office Headquarters Spring Valley Industrial Estate Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 1AA .

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, site plan and proposed floor plan, which have all been received on 14th May 2025.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposal does not harm the character of the area or neighbouring amenities. It is considered to comply with General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan.

Date of Issue: 17th June 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/)

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/34174-braddan-post-office-headquarters-garage-change-of-use/documents/1087152*