**Document:** Decision Notice **Application:** 25/90756/C — Removal of agricultural occupancy condition **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2025-11-03 **Parish:** Malew **Document Type:** decision / decision_notice **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/33211-malew-croit-e-quiggin/documents/1146835 --- # 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 Mr Keith Ennett, Ref 25/90756/C, for the Removal of agricultural occupancy condition at Croit-E-Quiggin Grenaby Road Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 3DP . 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 decision hereby approved relates to documents and drawings submitted to the Department titled: Application Form, Site Plan, Location Plan, WILLS and Cover Letter all recorded as being date stamped on 25.07.2025 This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The removal of the condition is considered acceptable in this case, as it is considered the longterm need for this dwelling for agricultural workers in association with Ballavell Farm no longer warrants reserving the dwelling for that purpose, especially given; its location, separation and distance from the farm holding/buildings, change in circumstances of applicants, existing agricultural workers dwellings still in association with Ballavell Farm and as Ballavell Farm Ltd confirming that it is no longer required. Date of Issue: 3rd November 2025 A MORGAN Interim 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 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/33211-malew-croit-e-quiggin/documents/1146835*