Former Senior Planning Officer · 2003-2013
Gave evidence to Tynwald alongside Sarah Corlett. Handled over 3,200 applications between 2003 and 2013.
Anthony Holmes served as a planning officer who handled 3,210 planning applications over a 11-year career (2003–2013). Their most active parishes were Onchan (779), Ramsey (535), Laxey (420). Of 3,139 decided applications, 2,770 (88%) were approved and 369 (12%) refused. A further 71 were withdrawn before decision. They specialised primarily in extension, alteration, new_build applications. Their busiest year was 2005 with 519 decisions.
3,195
Decisions
2,758
Approved
367
Refused
88.3%
Approval Rate
Alterations and extension to warehouse premises
The application proposed a uPVC conservatory on the rear of the Presbytery (Thie Yn Taggyrt) attached to the Registered Building Our Lady Star of the Seas and St Maughold church in Ramsey's Conservation Area. It was refused due to harmful impact on the building's character and inappropriate materials.
Refurbishment works (partial retrospective) to a three-storey terraced dwelling at 16 Albion Terrace, Ramsey, were approved on 21 March 2013 subject to conditions ensuring preservation of historic features.
The application proposed amendments to a previously approved replacement dwelling at 36 King Edward Park, Onchan, including changes to windows, balustrade, flues, oil tank, and internal layout. It was approved by delegated officer decision on 14th June 2013.
Demolition of existing two-apartment building and erection of a replacement two-storey building with four one-bedroom apartments and associated parking at 145 & 147 Royal Avenue, Onchan, was approved subject to conditions.
Conversion of a former police station at 1 & 3 Elm Drive, Onchan, into four apartments and a maisonette was approved by delegated officer decision on 12th June 2013.
Repair and rendering of a shared brick chimney stack between two terraced houses at 6 & 7 Grosvenor Road, Douglas, was approved by the Senior Planning Officer.
Installation of a three-column granite memorial (400mm x 400mm x 2000mm) within an existing shrub bed at Kaye Memorial Gardens, Douglas. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
Erection of a single storey 4.5m x 5.0m side extension with hipped roof to an existing detached dwelling at Tranent, Churchtown, Ramsey. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
The proposal involves replacing the polycarbonate roof of an existing conservatory at 41 Maple Avenue, Onchan, with concrete interlocking tiles. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
The application proposed replacing the polycarbonate roof of an existing conservatory with concrete interlocking tiles at 9 Larivane Meadows, Andreas. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
Erection of a detached building for an indoor tennis court, squash court and gymnasium, plus a new vehicular access, on the residential curtilage at Thie Ny Strooan, Hillberry Green, Douglas. The Planning Committee approved the application subject to conditions.
The application proposed replacing the polycarbonate roof of an existing conservatory with a slate-like roofing system at 23 King Edward Park, Onchan. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
Erection of a replacement dwelling and garage as an amendment to previously approved PA 12/01081/B at Sarasota, Ramsey Road, Laxey. The application was permitted by delegated officer decision on 16th May 2013.
Demolition of existing Pulrose Farmhouse and two cottages, and erection of eight new two-storey dwellings at New Castletown Road, Douglas. Approved by Planning Committee subject to conditions including tree protection.
The application proposed alterations and extensions to a dwelling at Abbeycourt, Abbeylands, Onchan, including creation of ancillary living accommodation at lower ground level. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
Alterations to the clubhouse (replacing shutters with a door and internal layout changes) and relocation of a ground equipment store (timber shed) at Laxey & Lonan Sports And Community Facility on Glen Road, Laxey, were approved by delegated officer decision.
Installation of a rear dormer window to a mid-terrace dwelling at 26 Linden Gardens, Douglas. Approved by delegated officer decision.
Conversion of a redundant outbuilding at Ballacamaish Farm, Kiondroghad Road, Andreas, into tourist accommodation was approved subject to conditions restricting use to short-term lets.
Erection of a general storage building (split-level, single/two-storey) to replace existing poor condition structures on steeply sloping land at Sky Hill, Lezayre, Ramsey, for use associated with approved leisure activities on adjacent land. Approved by Planning Committee subject to conditions.
