Hamish Laird

Appeal against the refusal for erection of a new dwelling with associated parking and landscaping

Appeal against the refusal for alterations to existing dwelling to create first floor rooms, removal of chimney, installation of roof lights, and alterations to doors and windows

The application proposed changing part of an agricultural field to equestrian use and erecting private stables in open countryside at Field 514332, Knock Froy Road, Santon. It was permitted by officer delegation on 23 July 2025.

Erection of a large indoor manege with associated stabling facilities and feed/tractor store at Moaney Moar Farm in rural Kirk Michael. The Planning Committee approved the application on 30 June 2025.

The application sought to replace an existing single-storey barn at Ballig Farm in rural Glen Mona with a much larger two-storey garage including ancillary living spaces such as a home office, sun room, games room/bedroom and en-suite. It was refused by the Principal Planner due to excessive scale, harm to countryside character and landscape value.

The proposal was for a large agricultural livestock building (20m x 40m, 8m high) and hardstanding on a field at Ballig Farm, West Baldwin. It was refused due to lack of proven agricultural need, visual harm to the upland glen countryside, and site constraints.

Replacement of an existing time-expired agricultural building with a new steel-framed structure of similar size at Ballakaighen Farm, Cronk Y Voddy, Peel. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.

Re-roofing of an existing single-storey dwellinghouse at 18 Laurys Avenue, Ramsey, using like-for-like Redland 50 Double Roman concrete tiles in Breckland Brown colour, with no change to ridge height. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.

Replacement of concrete tiled roof with Redland Stonewold tiles and addition of 22 solar PV panels on the west and south roof slopes at 22 Banks Howe, Onchan. Permitted by officer delegation.

Retrospective application for widening the driveway with pillars, adding a planting space on the garage roof, erecting a carport, and a greenhouse at Vantage House, Baldrine, was permitted by delegated officer decision.

Change of use from office (Class 2.1) to community facilities (Class 4.3) for a church at Commerce House, 1 Bowring Road, Ramsey. Permitted by officer delegation.

The proposal was for a new double-storey flat-roofed dwelling with parking and landscaping on garden land abutting Palace Road behind 25 Falcon Cliff Court in Douglas. It was refused due to inappropriate scale harming the attractive Victorian streetscene and adverse impact on neighbour amenity.

Erection of an agricultural storage shed on agricultural land adjacent to Croit Aust on Andreas Road, Aust, Ramsey, was approved by the Planning Committee. The single-storey steel-framed building measures 15.4m x 5.56m with heights of 4.0m front and 3.0m rear.

The application for a two-storey rear extension at Rowany Cottage, Rowany Drive, Port Erin was refused due to unacceptable visual impact from the bulky first-floor addition and overlooking from a Juliet balcony affecting neighbour privacy.

The application proposed the erection of a raised side terrace (3.985m x 4.950m) and installation of double doors at ground floor level on the west side of Seacliffe, a detached dwelling on Clay Head Road, Baldrine. It was permitted by officer delegation on 17 April 2025.

The application proposed replacing the side porch with a larger flat-roofed version, raising the garage flat roof by 650mm, and installing bi-fold doors to the front elevation at Sebakwe, Ballafesson Road, Port Erin. It was approved by officer delegation.

Replacement of an existing garage door on an industrial building in Douglas with a new smaller steel sectional door. Approved by officer delegation on 23.04.2025.

The application proposed alterations to a bungalow at 26 Riverbank Road, Ramsey, including a large flat-roofed rear dormer to create first floor rooms, removal of chimney, roof lights, and changes to doors and windows. It was refused due to visual discordance and harm to neighbour amenity.

The application proposed demolishing an integral garage/storage building and erecting a two-storey extension with a flat-roofed ground floor element and terrace at Mount Pleasant, Minorca Hill, Laxey. It was refused due to the incongruous design and materials harming the traditional Manx dwelling's character.

The application proposed alterations to a detached dwelling in rural Jurby, including a replacement front porch, single-storey extensions to the south-east and south-west elevations for a lounge and kitchen, and conversion of the integral garage to living space. It was permitted by delegated officer decision.