Former Planning Officer · 2000-2015
One of the toughest officers in the dataset. Unlike others who left government, Brooks moved sideways — from frontline case work into planning legislation and climate change infrastructure policy within the Department of Infrastructure.
Ian Brooks served as a planning officer who handled 2,376 planning applications over a 16-year career (2000–2015). Their most active parishes were Douglas (1,704), Braddan (91), Lezayre (70). Of 2,264 decided applications, 1,883 (83%) were approved and 381 (17%) refused. A further 98 were withdrawn before decision. They specialised primarily in alteration, extension, new_build applications. Their busiest year was 2007 with 427 decisions.
2,353
Decisions
1,864
Approved
379
Refused
83.1%
Approval Rate
The application proposed converting a recently built light industrial building in a rural area of Braddan into a mixed use for assembly of electrical components, showroom/trade counter, storage/distribution, and offices (Sui Generis) for units A1-A4, with units A5-A6 remaining light industrial. Planning approval was granted by the Department of Infrastructure subject to conditions and a legal agreement.
Crossroads Care sought permission to occupy and amalgamate two light industrial units at Ballapaddag Industrial Estate for furniture repair, storage, distribution, and non-ancillary administrative offices. Despite officer recommendation for refusal due to policy conflict, the Planning Committee approved the change of use on 15 September 2014.
Appeal against decision application for a certificate of alternative development value for the creation of a burial ground or the use/development of the site for agricultural purposes.
Appeal against approval for erection of three mobile phone communications antenna (on previously approved floodlighting masts) and associated electrical equipment cabinet
Sure (Isle of Man) Limited proposed replacing an existing 14m high timber pole radio mast with a shorter 8.1m lattice mast and telecommunications equipment at West Kimmeragh Farm, Bride. The application was approved by delegated powers on 31 January 2014.
Certificate of Alternative Development Value application for part of Field 424885, Ballagawne Road, Ballabeg, to certify if planning permission would have been granted for a burial ground or agricultural development/use in a 'no scheme' world. Split decision: approved for burial ground, refused for agricultural development.
Registered Building Consent for installing telecommunication equipment (antennas and radio units) inside the bell tower of St Germans Cathedral, Peel, by replacing four louvres with matching GRP versions. Consent was granted by the Planning Committee on 31 December 2012.
Manx Telecom proposed removing louvres from four window openings in the bell tower of St Germans Cathedral, Peel, and installing replacement GRP louvres to facilitate internal telecommunications antennas (in association with registered building consent 12/01275/CON). The application was approved by the Planning Committee on 31 December 2012.
Registered Building Consent application 12/00945/CON for installing four telecommunication antennas inside the bell tower of All Saints Church and replacing four decorative blockwork panels with GRP panels, in association with planning application 12/00944/GB which was approved on 31 December 2012 by the Planning Committee.
Planning application 12/00944/GB for removal of four decorative blockwork panels and installation of GRP decorative panels at All Saints Church, Alexander Drive, Douglas (to facilitate internal telecom antennas) was approved by the Planning Committee on 31 December 2012.
Sure IOM Ltd proposed mounting a 1.8m communication dish on an existing 41m telecommunications tower at Jurby Industrial Estate. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
Sure IOM Ltd proposed mounting a 1.8m communication dish on an existing 20m telecommunications tower at DHA Tower, Peel Hill, Mill Road, Peel. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
Cable and Wireless proposed a 12m high lattice mast with antennas and equipment at Restart Court in the Isle of Man Business Park, Douglas. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
Manx Telecom proposed installing 2 face-mounted antennas on the chimney of The Ship Inn public house in Castletown Conservation Area, plus ground-level equipment cabinets in the car park. The application was approved by delegated officer decision on 19th February 2013.
Application to retain an existing unauthorised shop front at 70-72 Bucks Road, Douglas, in a modified form by replacing uPVC panels with glass panes and separating the fascia into two. Approved by the Planning Committee on 25 March 2013 subject to conditions.
Cable and Wireless proposed installing three mobile phone antennas on existing floodlighting masts and an equipment cabinet at Vagabonds RUFC Playing Fields, Ballafletcher Road, Strang, Douglas. The Planning Committee approved the application on 28 January 2013, despite objection from Braddan Parish Commissioners; the approval stood after the objection appeal was withdrawn.
Proposal for 88 dwellings with 4 small commercial units, parking, and open space on land between River Douglas and Lake Road, Douglas. Application refused due to unresolved flood risk concerns.
Appeal against the granting of approval in principle for mixed used development to provide industrial / warehousing, office / retail accommodation and leisure facilities including service road and car parking (discharging siting and means of access)
Appeal against refusal for continued display of externally illuminated fascia sign and the display of illuminated display panels showing services offered and opening hours (retrospective)
Appeal against refusal for change of use from storage warehouse to a martial arts club (Retrospective)
