**Document:** Decision Notice **Application:** 25/90980/B — Erection of a dwellinghouse with attached single garage **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2026-03-05 **Parish:** **Document Type:** decision / decision_notice **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/130552-rushen-land-south-of-garage-erection/documents/1592452 --- # 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 Mr Michael Hodgson, Ref 25/90980/B, for the Erection of a dwellinghouse with attached single garage at Land South Of Rowany Cottage Rowany Drive Port Erin Isle Of Man IM9 6LP . 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 first occupation of the development hereby permitted, a soft landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The scheme shall include details of all new trees and hedgerows and shall include a landscaping plan, planting specification and a timetable for implementation. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme. Any trees or plants indicated on the approved scheme which, within a period of five years from the date of planting, die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased, shall be replaced during the next planting season with other trees or plants of a species and size to be first approved in writing by the Department. Reason: In order to safeguard the character and appearance of the area and in the interest of biodiversity. - 3. The dwellinghouse hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the biodiversity enhancement recommendations set out in Section 5.0 of the Ecology Vannin Biodiversity Mitigation Plan dated June 2025, have been fully implemented on the site. Reason: To ensure a favourable conservation status is maintained for wildlife and protected species in the area. - 4. The driveway and vehicle parking spaces shown on Proposed Block Site Plan dated 20 November 2025, shall be properly consolidated and drained so as to avoid water discharging onto the highway, and the driveway and spaces shall be completed prior to the first occupation of the dwelling and shall thereafter be retained and made available for vehicle parking and turning at all times. Reason: To ensure that sufficient on-site parking is provided to serve the development in order to avoid unnecessary on-street parking as per the requirements of the Manual for Manx Roads and Transport Policy 7 in the Adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan (2016). - 5. The visibility splays identified on the Proposed Block Site Plan dated 20 November 2025 shall be constructed in accordance with the approved plans and thereafter kept permanently clear of any obstruction exceeding 1050 mm in height above adjoining carriageway level. Reason: In the interests of highway safety. - 6. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2025 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling, hereby approved shall be carried out without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area and preventing overdevelopment of the site. - 7. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2025 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no free standing buildings shall be erected or container for domestic heating purposes for storage of oil of liquid petroleum gas, within the curtilage of the dwelling hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To prevent overdevelopment of the site and to control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area. This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, date stamped 20th October and 25th November 2025: Site Location Plan Existing Block Site Plan Proposed Block Site Plan (dated 20 November 2025) Proposed Ground Floor Plan Proposed Front and Rear Elevations Proposed Left and Right Elevations Proposed Section AA Proposed Roof Plan Site Plan with Tree Survey This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The development will provide a sustainable development of a suitable infill plot within the established built-up area of Port Erin where the principle of development is acceptable. The proposed design scheme is considered to be acceptable and overall, the development will not give rise to any unacceptable impacts upon residential amenity, highway safety, the character or appearance of the area or flood risk and ecology. The development therefore accords with Spatial Policies 2 and 5, Housing Policies 1 and 4, General Poliucy 2, Environment Policies 4 and 42 and Transport Policies 4 and 7 of the Strategic Plan. Date of Issue: 5th 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/130552-rushen-land-south-of-garage-erection/documents/1592452*