**Document:** Decision Notice
**Application:** 25/91168/B — Installation of two new shopfronts, and installation of additional AC condensers to rear elevatione
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2026-02-16
**Parish:** Braddan
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/96896-braddan-27-29-31-strand-street-shop/documents/1148332

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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 Superdrug Stores PLC, Ref 25/91168/B, for the Installation of two new shopfronts, and installation of additional AC condensers to rear elevation at 27 & 29-31 Strand Street Douglas IM2 2EF.

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.

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans received 10.12.2025:

LOCATION/BLOCK PLAN DRAWING NUMBER CPS 25 109 001 REVISION L2 PROPOSED SHOPFRONT ELEVATION DRAWING NUMBER CPS 25 109 504 REVISION L2 PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION DRAWING NUMBER CPS 25 109 505 REVISION L2

Plans received 16.01.2026: PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN DRAWING NUMBER CPS 25 109 502 REVISION L2 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN DRAWING NUMBER CPS 25 109 503 REVISION L2

NOTE The projecting signs will need a Section 69 oversailing the highway licence from the DOI.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The application is recommended for approval as it is considered the proposed signage would not harm the character of the area or the highway network or public or private amenities and would comply with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan.

Date of Issue: 16th 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

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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/96896-braddan-27-29-31-strand-street-shop/documents/1148332*