**Document:** Decision Notice
**Application:** 25/90869/B — Erection of three concrete bays and use of the site for the disposal of biodegradable cut plant material from ground maintenance solely by Onchan District Commissioners (Sui Generis)
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2026-02-05
**Parish:** Braddan
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/91676-braddan-centenary-park-hillberry-road-three-concrete-bays/documents/1147702

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# 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 Onchan District Commissioners, Ref 25/90869/B, for the Erection of three concrete bays and use of the site for the disposal of biodegradable cut plant material from ground maintenance solely by Onchan District Commissioners (Sui Generis) at Centenary Park Hillberry Road Onchan Isle Of Man .

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 area hereby approved within the red line on Drawing No. EX-01 dated received 23rd September 2025 shall be used only as a site for the disposal/recycling of biodegradable plant material for the purposes of ground maintenance solely for and by Onchan District Commissioners, and operated/retained as such thereafter.

Reason: To ensure proper control of the development and to reflect the information provided in the application, as the Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use and the documents submitted.

- 2. No development of the bays or sod bank shall commence until full details of the sod bank, together with a timescale for its installation, have been submitted to and approved in writing by Planning. The approved bays and sod bank shall be installed in accordance with the agreed timescale and retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.

This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, dated received on 23rd September 2025;

- o Design Statement
- o Drawing No. EX-01
- o Drawing No. P-01

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) Overall, whilst the proposal does not meet the land zoning it is nevertheless considered to be consistent with the overarching principles and objectives of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan policies. With there being deemed no significant adverse impact on the visual amenities of the

site or surrounding area or harm the use and enjoyment of neighbouring land or properties or the highway network. The application is, therefore, recommended for approval.

Date of Issue: 5th February 2026

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

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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/).*
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