**Document:** Appeal Letter and Notice **Application:** AP25/0020 — Appeal against the refusal for erection of single-storey dwelling **Decision:** Appeal dismissed - PA REFUSED **Decision Date:** 2025-11-20 **Parish:** Michael **Document Type:** appeal / appeal_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/88422-michael-appeal-against-refusal/documents/1148647 --- # Appeal Letter and Notice ## Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture Rheynn Chymmyltaght, Bee as Eirinys Mrs H M Radcliffe 40 Auldyn Walk Ramsey IM8 2TN Telephone (01624) 685958 Email: tim.cowsill2@gov.im Contact: Tim Cowsill Our Ref: MEC /AP25/0020 Date: 20th November 2025 Dear Sir/Madam, ### On Appeal **Appeal Ref:** AP 25/0020 **PA No:** 24/00859/B **Address:** Plot Of Land North Of Scrondall Glen Road Ballaugh Isle Of Man **Proposal:** Erection of single-storey dwelling 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 dismissed**. Accordingly, she has directed that the Department’s decision to refuse the application should be upheld, and that the application should be **Refused**. Formal notice of this decision is attached. Yours faithfully **Tim Cowsill** Chief Officer cc. Mr DANIEL REID, 10 Falcon Cliff Court, Douglas, IM2 4AQ ## The Town And Country Planning Act 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 Mrs H M Radcliffe 40 Auldyn Walk Ramsey IM8 2TN Appeal Ref: AP25/0020 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 24/00859/B by Mrs H M Radcliffe for Erection of single-storey dwelling - Plot Of Land North Of Scrondall Glen Road Ballaugh Isle Of Man for the following reason(s):- ### Reason(S) For Refusal: 1. The appeal site lies in the open countryside for planning purposes, outwith any defined settlement boundary, and is not zoned for development. The proposal does not meet any of the exceptions for development in the countryside allowed for by Environment Policy 1, Strategic Policy 2, Housing Policy 4 or General Policy 3 of the Strategic Plan. Even taking account of the potential for a high quality landscaping scheme, the introduction of a dwelling on the plot would have a significant and materially harmful impact on the established character and appearance of the area, contrary to Environment Policies 1, 2 and 3 and General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan, and to Planning Circular 3/91, which seek to protect such interests. None of the other developments cited by the appellant is directly comparable to the site-specific circumstances that prevail here and the scheme has been considered the scheme on its own particular planning merits. Date of issue 20th November 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. --- *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/88422-michael-appeal-against-refusal/documents/1148647*