**Document:** Decision Notice **Application:** 25/90996/B — Erection of cold storage room (part retrospective) **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2026-02-06 **Parish:** German **Document Type:** decision / decision_notice **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/95176-german-unit-17-18-cold-storage-room-retrospective/documents/1145544 --- # Decision Notice 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 Gourmet Foods Limited, Ref 25/90996/B, for the Erection of cold storage room (part retrospective) at Unit 17 & 18 Isle Of Man Food Park Mill Road Peel Isle Of Man IM5 1TD. 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 cold storage unit hereby permitted shall be for a limited period only, being for the time that Units 17 and 18 are occupied by Gourmet Food Limited. Upon the occupation of the premises by the applicant ceasing, the cold storage unit shall be removed from the site, and the land reinstated to its former condition within 28 days. Reason: The permanent installation of the cold storage unit would not be supported due to its impact on customer parking, manoeuvring and servicing but it is considered acceptable on a temporary basis to support the specific needs of the applicant The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans received 26.11.2025: FREEZER ELEVATIONS UNIT ELEVATION BLOCK PLAN Location Plan Site Plan NOTE The application site is within a high-risk area of tidal and fluvial flooding. The Applicant is therefore advised to adopt a business flood plan to make the cold storage unit safe when a flood alert is issued by the Met Office. This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposed development would provide the existing catering business with cold storage space as they have currently outgrown their existing space within Units 17 and 18. The proposal is for a use that is appropriate within this area that is designated as industrial, surrounded by compatible uses. It is also judged that the proposed development is sited in a location that does not cause any harm to the significance of any heritage assets in the vicinity. The location of the cold storage unit does limit space for customer parking, servicing and manoeuvring but the current occupant is content with this arrangement. In order to satisfy DOI Highways Services they have requested that if planning is approved a planning condition is used that would require the cold storage unit is removed once the current occupant vacates the site. The DOI Flood Risk Management Division have also suggested a condition, requiring the submission of a business flood plan. Subject to these conditions being included on any planning approval the proposed development is considered to comply with the relevant policies of the Peel Local Plan (1989) and the relevant policies of the Isle Of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and therefore it is recommended that the application be approved. Date of Issue: 6th February 2026 A MORGAN Interim 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 --- *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/95176-german-unit-17-18-cold-storage-room-retrospective/documents/1145544*