Planning Officer · 2021-2025
Highest approval rate of any officer in the dataset.
Charlotte Gatt is a currently active planning officer who has handled 162 planning applications over a 6-year career (2020–2025). Their most active parishes are Douglas (37), Peel (18), Onchan (16). Of 160 decided applications, 157 (98%) were approved and 3 (2%) refused. A further 2 were withdrawn before decision. They specialise primarily in other, alteration, access applications. Their busiest year was 2024 with 64 decisions.
158
Decisions
153
Approved
3
Refused
98.1%
Approval Rate
The application sought permission for a minor change to approved planning permission 24/00029/B by removing a long high-set window from the rear (southern elevation) of a proposed detached triple garage at The Old House/Reef House, Castletown. The change was permitted by delegated decision.
Application to discharge condition 2 of PA 24/91404/B by submitting nesting bird surveys and mitigation methods for external render works at The Old Bakery, 6 Christian Street, Ramsey. The submitted details were approved as satisfactory.
Minor change application to alter the approved replacement dwelling at Curlew Cottage, Scarlett, Castletown, by changing the roof finish from slate to dark grey standing seam metal. The application was permitted.
Minor changes to approved planning permission 24/00104/B for replacing the front entrance porch and increasing rear window height at The Coach House, Ballagawne Road, Ballabeg, involving removal of porch side glazing, lowering of porch gable roof pitch, and smaller window sizes. The changes were permitted by delegated decision.
Minor change application to approved planning permission 23/00228/B for alterations to a workshop conversion in Laxey, proposing changes to roof materials/finishes and rear elevation openings. The changes were permitted by the Head of Development Management.
Approval of details submitted to satisfy condition 9 of PA 23/01407/B, providing information on site clearance, ground preparation, and surface water drainage works at land west of Glenfaba Road, Peel. The application was permitted by the Director of Planning and Building Control.
Application to discharge condition 10 (fungi survey and management regime) of approved PA 23/01407/B for a new Sewage Treatment Works at Land West of Glenfaba Road, Peel. The submitted Fungi Report was approved as satisfactory.
Approval of details for site compounds to satisfy condition 11 of prior permission PA 23/01407/B for a Sewage Treatment Works at land west of Glenfaba Road, Peel. The submitted plans for two compounds with security, welfare, storage, parking, and reinstatement measures were deemed satisfactory.
Approval of details submitted to satisfy conditions 2 and 3 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Monitoring Schedule) of prior permission PA 22/00312/B for works east of 3 James Street, Douglas. The application was permitted by delegated decision.
Approval of details submitted to satisfy condition 8 of prior permission PA 23/01407/B for a new Sewage Treatment Works at land west of Glenfaba Road, Peel, specifically measures for controlling storage, handling and disposal of polluting materials and erosion control. The details were deemed sufficient and permitted.
Minor change application to approved planning permission 24/91230/B for alterations to a dwelling at Salalah House, 34 Peel Road, Douglas, involving reversing the orientation of the terrace access staircase by moving the external door up one floor. The change was permitted.
Details for parking and lighting to satisfy conditions 4 and 5 of prior approval PA 24/00211/C at Lambfell Beg were submitted and approved. The application permitted the implementation of 3 parking spaces for the dwelling, 2 for the tourist unit, a turning area, and 2 PIR-controlled exterior lights with cowls.
Approval of information submitted to discharge condition 5 of prior Registered Building Consent PA 24/00570/CON, which required evidence of a redevelopment contract and planning permission before demolition works at the Former Empire Garage Showroom in Peel. The submitted documents confirming the applicant's intent to construct the redevelopment were deemed sufficient.
Approval of materials and finishes details submitted to satisfy condition 34 of prior planning permission PA 22/00675/B for a large housing development east of Braddan Road. The submitted schedule was deemed satisfactory by the case officer and approved on 07.03.2025.
Application to discharge condition 17 of approved housing development PA 22/00675/B by providing details of works to upgrade highway drainage on Braddan Road. The details were approved as sufficient by the Department.
Submission of a dust management plan to satisfy condition 7 of approved planning permission PA 23/01407/B for a new Sewage Treatment Works at land west of Glenfaba Road, Peel. The plan was approved by the Department.
Approval of details submitted to satisfy condition 6 of PA 23/01407/B, which requires a Construction Waste Management Plan for a new Sewage Treatment Works at land west of Glenfaba Road, Peel. The submitted plan was deemed sufficient and permitted.
Minor changes to previously approved dwelling alterations at View Point, Old Laxey Hill, Laxey, including revised glazing, balustrading, Velux windows, stone cladding instead of render, conservatory replacement, and landscaping tweaks. The changes were permitted by delegated decision.
Discharge of condition 7 from prior approval 23/01417/B for full details of hard landscaping works at Removal House, 39 Finch Road, Douglas. The details were approved as satisfactory.
The application sought a minor change to approved planning permission 23/00959/B by amending the orientation of patio steps access from the side path to the lower garden at Strathallan Cliff House, Onchan. It was permitted by delegated officer decision.