Planning Officer · 2016-2025
Started as Assistant Planning Officer in 2017, now handling major cases across all 24 parishes.
Lucy Kinrade is a currently active planning officer who has handled 1,547 planning applications over a 10-year career (2016–2025). Their most active parishes are Peel (209), Braddan (167), Douglas (136). Of 1,509 decided applications, 1,378 (91%) were approved and 131 (9%) refused. A further 14 were withdrawn before decision. They specialise primarily in alteration, extension, outbuilding applications. Their busiest year was 2018 with 238 decisions.
1,488
Decisions
1,331
Approved
127
Refused
91.3%
Approval Rate
Extension to an existing agricultural shed at Blue Point Yard, Ballawhane Farm, Andreas, for hay production and storage was approved by officer delegation.
Retrospective installation of replacement slate roof tiles on a building in Peel Conservation Area was approved as it enhances the character and appearance of the property.
Variation of condition 1 of planning approval 23/00774/B to extend the expiry date by two further years for an approval in principle for a 460sqm retail unit at the former Whitestone Garage in Ballasalla. The application was permitted by delegated officer decision.
Conversion of a stone farm barn at Trollaby Farm, Union Mills, into a dwelling was approved by delegated officer decision. The proposal involves minimal alterations to retain the building's character without extensions.
Retrospective change of use of part of Field 425312 to extend the residential curtilages of Brook Cottage, Ballavere Cottage, and Miranda Cottage by approximately 10m depth each, located on Main Road, Colby. The application was permitted by the Planning Committee.
Conversion of a 5-storey terraced dwelling at 10 Peel Road, Douglas, into 5 one-bedroom apartments was approved by officer delegation. The decision accepted a parking shortfall due to the sustainable town centre location.
The Co-op supermarket on Duke Street, Douglas, proposed relocating its refrigeration plant from the roof to a new steel mezzanine deck in the rear yard and installing two vents. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
Change of use from hotel to House in Multiple Occupation with 27 bedrooms including the creation of new bin store
Conversion of former funeral directors and workshop at 29-31 Hope Street, Castletown, into a single dwellinghouse was approved by officer delegation. The decision includes conditions on front elevation windows, doors, and rooflights to protect the Castletown Conservation Area.
Registered Building Consent was permitted for demolition works associated with the conversion of 29-31 Hope Street, Castletown (former undertakers) into a new dwelling, within the Castletown Conservation Area. The works include demolishing a rear extension, part of the rear elevation, roof, and front elevation elements.
The application proposed creating a new vehicular access and off-street parking space for one vehicle at 113 Ballamaddrell, Port Erin. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
The application proposed creating a new vehicular access onto the highway at Ballagarey House, Glen Vine, to provide independent access for the dwelling following its separation from an adjacent barn. The application was permitted by the Principal Planner on 12 June 2025.
The application seeks to vary condition 1 of previously approved PA20/00514/B to extend the commencement deadline for a replacement detached dwelling with integral garage at Skeddan Veg, Fort Island Road, Derbyhaven, by a further two years to 11 June 2027. The application was permitted by delegated officer decision.
Conversion of existing barns to three self-contained tourist accommodation units, store, estate office, garage and workshop, and erection of boundary walling to create courtyard, parking area and access track to fields
Approval in Principle (including details of means of access) was granted for a detached dwelling and garage on land at Silver Beech, Glen Road, Colby. The site is designated as residential on the Area Plan for the South 2013, and the access was deemed acceptable for highway safety.
Alterations and extensions to Renscault Cottage, a traditional Manx cottage in East Baldwin, including conservatory conversion to sunroom, dormers, new windows, porch, garage conversion, bi-folding doors, and a new detached garage. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
The application sought permission for the additional use of the Memorial Hall in Union Mills as a childcare facility (Class 4.2) for up to 20 children as an after-school club. It was approved by the Planning Committee subject to conditions limiting the use and child numbers.
Retrospective creation of 6 wildlife ponds/dubs in a rural field at Patrick Road, Patrick Village. The application was approved by delegated powers.
Certificate of Lawful Development sought for a garage, rear terrace, and roof re-slating at 6 Laureston Terrace, Douglas. Approved as the garage and terrace have been in place for over 4 years and the re-slating does not constitute development.
Erection of a ground-mounted solar PV array of 34 panels on farmland at Claddagh Farm, Sulby, was approved by the Planning Committee subject to conditions ensuring removal if no longer needed and precise siting to protect ecology.