**Document:** Decision Notice **Application:** 25/91202/B — Additional use and extension of time of the TT and Festival of Motorcycling hospitality facility as approved under 14/00170/B for the Food and Drink Festival. **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2026-03-12 **Parish:** Douglas **Document Type:** decision / decision_notice **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/130602-douglas-part-of-playing-extension/documents/1592049 --- # 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 Business Agency, Ref 25/91202/B, for the Additional use and extension of time of the TT and Festival of Motorcycling hospitality facility as approved under 14/00170/B for the Food and Drink Festival. at Part Of Playing Fields Nobles Park Douglas 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 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. - 2. In any given calendar year, the marquee shall not be in situ more than 14 days before the first day of practice week for the TT, and shall be removed by the earlier of either: 14 days after the last day of the Food Festival; or the 14th October. Reason; The application has only been considered on the basis of a temporary use, for the time period proposed and to ensure the area of open space is restored to its original use. Whilst the dates of the TT, Festival of Motorcycling and Food Festival may vary in any given year the application has been assessed on the basis of the Food Festival taking place during September and re-removal following the festival taking up to 14 days. - 3. In any given calendar year, should the marquee for the Food Festival not occur/not be required it shall be removed 14 days after the last day of the Festival of Motorcycling. The site shall be restored to its former condition within 14 days of the marquee being removed. Reason; The application has only been considered on the basis of a temporary use, for the time period proposed and to ensure the area of open space is restored to its original use. - 4. No customers, visitors, guests or patrons shall occupy the marquee in connection with the Food Festival outside the following hours: Monday to Saturdays - 1000hrs to 2100hrs Sundays - 1100hrs to 1800hrs Reason: These are the times proposed and the proposal has been considered on these times only. This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawing all received on 19.12.2025. This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) Overall, it is considered the additional time and use of the temporary marquee building for use for the "Food Festival" would be acceptable for the reasons outlined and would have no significant adverse impacts upon public or private amenities and therefore complies with General Policy 2, Environment Policy 22, Recreation Policy 2, Transport Policy 7 of the IOM Strategic Plan. Date of Issue: 12th March 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 --- *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/130602-douglas-part-of-playing-extension/documents/1592049*