Planning Officer · 2017-2019
Owen Gore served as a planning officer who handled 299 planning applications over a 5-year career (2015–2019). Their most active parishes were Douglas (113), Onchan (44), Ramsey (39). Of 297 decided applications, 251 (85%) were approved and 46 (15%) refused. A further 2 were withdrawn before decision. They specialised primarily in alteration, extension, change_of_use applications. Their busiest year was 2018 with 204 decisions. Their caseload increased significantly over their career.
286
Decisions
238
Approved
46
Refused
83.8%
Approval Rate
Appeal against the refusal of replacement of existing commercial storage building with detached dwelling
Appeal against the refusal of the erection of an agricultural building for the storage of agricultural machinery
Appeal against the refusal of removal of a sod wall and erection of fencing (retrospective)
Appeal against the approval of change of use of existing retail and office space to funeral directors
Appeal against the refusal of change of use from Public House to residential property
Installation of illuminated signage to replace existing illuminated signage
Proposal to demolish a former builder's yard in Ramsey and build 12 residential dwellings (6 two-storey and 6 three-storey) with parking and gardens. Application was refused by the Planning Committee.
The proposal at 3 Cooil Ushtey, Port Lewaigue, Ramsey sought permission for a single-storey front extension providing a garage with a terrace above. It was refused due to direct overlooking and loss of privacy to the neighbouring property at No. 2 Cooil Ushtey.
Retrospective application for an agricultural storage unit (a mobile office/welfare unit on wheels) in a field at West Kimmeragh Road, Bride, was refused due to lack of proven agricultural need outweighing countryside protection policies.
The application sought to change the Liverpool Arms public house on Main Road, Baldrine, from commercial use to a single residential dwelling. It was refused due to insufficient evidence that the public house was no longer viable.
Registered Building consent was sought to replace two original timber sliding sash windows and two timber doors on the Harbour Office and IOM Coastguards Station (Registered Building No. 270) in Peel Conservation Area with uPVC windows and composite/uPVC doors. The application was refused due to harm to the building's special architectural and historic interest.
The proposal sought permission to replace two original timber sliding sash windows and two timber doors on the Harbour Office and IOM Coastguards Station, a Registered Building in Peel Conservation Area, with uPVC windows and composite/uPVC doors. The application was refused due to harm to the building's historic features.
The proposal was for a detached agricultural storage building in a field adjacent to Cronk Breck in rural Andreas. It was refused by the Planning Committee despite the officer's recommendation for approval.
The application proposed erecting a new four-bedroom dwelling and detached garage on agricultural land 63m east of the existing Guilcaugh Cottage in rural Andreas, with the cottage to be demolished later. It was refused by delegated officer decision due to conflict with countryside policies.
Retrospective application to remove a sod wall and erect 1.35m grey fencing panels at the rear boundary of a residential property in Baldrine. The Planning Committee refused permission despite the officer's recommendation to approve.
The proposal was for the erection of a 10m x 8m x 3.75m high storage shed for agricultural and tree maintenance equipment and logs on a small field next to Ballaugh Bridge. The application was refused due to insufficient justification of agricultural need to outweigh countryside protection policies.
The application proposed a new two-bedroom dormer bungalow with associated parking on land off a lane at the rear of Westminster Drive in Douglas. It was refused due to impacts on neighbour amenity, inadequate outdoor space and outlook for the new dwelling, and insufficient parking provision.
Approval in principle was sought for a new dwelling and ancillary shed on an agricultural field in open countryside at Ballamenagh Road, Baldrine. The application was refused due to conflicts with countryside protection policies, highway safety concerns, and insufficient ecological information.
The application proposed replacing an existing commercial storage building with a new detached two-bedroom dwelling on a backland site adjacent to St Olaves School House in Ramsey. It was refused due to poor amenity for occupants, overlooking of neighbours, and lack of demonstrated access.
The proposal was for an agricultural building (7m x 12m x 4.6m high) for storing farm machinery in a field at Top Road, Crosby, within an Area of High Landscape Value. It was refused due to insufficient justification of agricultural need to outweigh countryside protection policies.