**Document:** Decision Notice **Application:** 25/91015/B — Erection of ground floor extension to east elevation and first floor extension to west elevation, creation of second floor roof top patio to east elevation, with alterations to doors and fenestration (forming amendment to 24/00745/B) **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2026-03-10 **Parish:** Castletown **Document Type:** decision / decision_notice **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/130582-castletown-ship-inn-hope-extension-erection/documents/1592175 --- # 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 Mrs Dawn Collins, Ref 25/91015/B, for the Erection of ground floor extension to east elevation and first floor extension to west elevation, creation of second floor roof top patio to east elevation, with alterations to doors and fenestration (forming amendment to 24/00745/B) at Ship Inn Hope Street Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1AS . 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. Prior to the use of the development hereby approved, glazed balustrading shall be installed in accordance with details which have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department and which set out details bird strike mitigation measures being applied to the glass. The balustrading shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: To reduce the risk of bird strike from the glazed balustrades within the proposals. - 3. Prior to the use of the development hereby approved, the flood risk mitigation measures within the submitted Flood Risk Assessment shall be carried out in full, and be retained as such thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the proposals do not result in an unacceptable risk to human health or property as a result of flooding. This decision relates to drawings 1, 02, 03, 04, 05revJ, 06revG, 07revG and 08revB, together with the Flood Risk statement and the other supporting information received on 27th October 2025. This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposals are judged to pass the tests of Section 18 as the character and appearance of the Conservation Area would be preserved. The application is also judged to comply with Environment Policy 35 and General Policy 2 as the proposals would preserve the conservation area, respect the site and not affect adversely the character of the surrounding townscape. The application is also judged to comply with Environment Policies 10 and 13 as the proposals would not pose an unacceptable risk to human health or property as a result of flooding. The application is therefore deemed to be acceptable. Date of Issue: 10th March 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 --- *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/130582-castletown-ship-inn-hope-extension-erection/documents/1592175*