Principal Planning Officer · 2013-2025
Chartered Town Planner and Surveyor. Unusually came from the private sector — worked at Chrystals estate agents before joining government planning. The reverse of the more common government-to-consultancy path taken by other officers.
Jason Singleton is a currently active planning officer who has handled 1,386 planning applications over a 13-year career (2013–2025). Their most active parishes are Douglas (365), Onchan (157), Ramsey (149). Of 1,364 decided applications, 1,227 (90%) were approved and 137 (10%) refused. A further 15 were withdrawn before decision. They specialise primarily in alteration, extension, outbuilding applications. Their busiest year was 2016 with 218 decisions.
1,333
Decisions
1,178
Approved
136
Refused
89.6%
Approval Rate
Appeal against the refusal for single-storey extensions to east and south elevations; erection of porch; erection of detached storage building
Appeal against the refusal for the installation of 4 telegraph poles to supply fibre communications to 77-87 Eary Veg and 88, 97, 98 and 99 Cronk Liauyr Tromode
Appeal against the refusal for the installation of 4 telegraph poles to supply fibre communications to 115-119, 123-125 and 43-51 Slieau Dhoo Tromode
Appeal against the approval for proposed Parking Area on vacant overgrown landscaped area.
Erection of a summer house and garden shed in the back garden of a residential property at 25 Perwick Road, Port St Mary. The application was permitted by delegated officer decision.
The application proposes demolishing an existing 70-year-old barn at Bibaloe Beg Farm and replacing it with a smaller agricultural building for storage of machinery, fertilisers, and vehicles. The proposal was approved by delegated officer decision.
The application sought permission to change part of an existing industrial unit at Tromode Estate to an indoor cricket practice facility with ancillary offices and parking. It was approved by the Planning Committee despite being a departure from the industrial zoning.
Coole Farms Ltd proposed replacing two old timber-framed cattle sheds with two modern cattle sheds at Ballamodha Moar Farm, Ballasalla. The application was approved by delegated officer decision on 03.07.2025.
Replacement of existing dwelling and outbuildings with residential development scheme of 20no. dwellings, and repositioning of 7no. (Amendments to 19/00137/B)
Extension to the existing garage and porch at 12 Close Corneil, Port Erin, including widening the driveway, was approved by delegated officer decision.
Installation of an internal mezzanine floor in Unit 13 at Hospice IoM, Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, to provide additional storage for donated items. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
The application proposed the demolition of an existing conservatory and erection of a larger two-storey extension to the east (rear) elevation of Rose Cottage, a Manx stone cottage in Port St Mary. It was permitted by delegated officer decision.
The application proposed replacing a single-storey garage with a two-storey rear extension at Cronk Conney, Main Road, Baldrine, including an enlarged kitchen/dining area and master bedroom with ensuite. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
Sure (Isle of Man) Ltd proposed replacing a 50m high radio mast with a shorter 40.7m lattice tower, relocating third-party equipment, and installing new mobile telephony antennas and equipment at ESJCR Tower, Dukes Avenue, Douglas. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
The application sought permission to reduce the height of an existing 32.6m radio tower to 23.1m, relocate third-party equipment lower on the tower, and install new mobile telephony antennas and equipment at Broadcast House, Douglas Head. The proposal was approved by delegated officer decision.
The application proposed a single storey sunroom extension to the east elevation of a detached house at 134 Fairways Drive, Mount Murray, Douglas. It was permitted by a Principal Planner.
Manx Telecom proposed installing 4 wooden telegraph poles (9m tall) on pavements along Slieau Dhoo, Tromode, Douglas, to provide fibre broadband to 17 nearby properties. The Planning Committee refused the application despite the officer's recommendation for approval.
Manx Telecom proposed installing 4 wooden telegraph poles (9m tall) on public footpaths in the residential Eary Veg area of Tromode, Douglas, to provide fibre broadband to 15 nearby properties. The Planning Committee refused the application despite the officer's recommendation for approval.
Hospice Isle of Man sought permission to install a Polycrub poly tunnel in the rear gardens of their site at Strang, Douglas. The application was approved by a Principal Planner.
Replacement of a derelict single-storey dwelling with a new two-storey dwelling at Alverstone, Ballafesson, Port Erin. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
