**Document:** Appeal Letter and Notice
**Application:** AP25/0019 — Appeal against the approval for erection of polytunnel, glasshouse and barn/stables
**Decision:** Appeal accepted - PA REFUSED
**Decision Date:** 2025-10-23
**Parish:** German
**Document Type:** appeal / appeal_report
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/88423-german-part-fields-312149-dwelling-outbuilding/documents/1148642

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# Appeal Letter and Notice

Mr Kieren Mildwaters
Goldies Loughan
Jurby East
IM7 3EZ

Telephone (01624) 685958
Email: tim.cowsill2@gov.im
Contact: Tim Cowsill
Our Ref: MEC /AP25/0019
Date: 23rd October 2025

Dear Sir/Madam,

**ON APPEAL**

**Appeal Ref:** AP 25/0019
**PA No:** 24/91373/B
**Address:** Part Fields 312149 & 312151 Ballachrink Farm Brack A Broom Lane
Poortown Peel Isle Of Man
**Proposal:** Erection of polytunnel, glasshouse and barn/stables

I refer to the appeal in respect of the above planning application.

In accordance with the provisions of The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019, I herewith give notice of the appeal decision.

The Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture, the Hon C Barber MHK, has considered the report, concurs with the appointed person’s conclusions, and accepts the recommendation that **the appeal should be allowed**. Accordingly, she has directed that the Department’s decision to approve the application should be reversed, and that the application should be **Refused**. Formal notice of this decision is attached.

Yours faithfully

Tim Cowsill
Chief Officer

cc. Mr Chris Penketh, 23 West Quay, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1DL

## The Town And Country Planning Act 1999

The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019

Mr Kieren Mildwaters
Goldies Loughan
Jurby East
IM7 3EZ

Appeal Ref: AP25/0019

In pursuance of her powers under the above Act and Order/Regulations, the Minister for the Department of the Environment, Food and Agriculture, the Hon C Barber MHK does hereby in the name of and on behalf of the Department REFUSE planning application 24/91373/B by Mr Kieren Mildwaters for Erection of polytunnel, glasshouse and barn/stables - Part Fields 312149 & 312151 Ballachrink Farm Brack A Broom Lane Poortown Peel Isle Of Man for the following reason(s):-

### Reason(S) For Refusal:

1. The proposal fails to comply with Policies E1 and GP3 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 in that it would be located in the countryside and there is no proven need for it as essential to the conduct of agriculture.

2. There is insufficient information provided to determine whether or not the proposed development would generate excessive vehicle traffic on Brack-a-Broom Lane serving the site, contrary to General Policy 2(h) and (i) and Transport Policy 4 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.

Date of issue 23rd October 2025

Tim Cowsill
Chief Officer

Note 1: A copy of the report of the appointed person is appended hereto.

Note 2: All parties should note that there is no prescribed right of appeal relevant to the Minister’s decision herein and accordingly the only right of challenge is by a petition of doleance brought to the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man. Such doleance proceedings required to be issued promptly and in any event within 3 months.

Note 3: The letter which accompanies this notice forms part of the notice in accordance with Article 13 (3) of the Town & Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019.

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*Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/88423-german-part-fields-312149-dwelling-outbuilding/documents/1148642*