Senior Planning Officer · 2019-2025
Chartered Planner and RTPI committee member. Known for thorough policy-based assessments — one of the stricter active officers.
Paul Visigah is a currently active planning officer who has handled 1,172 planning applications over a 7-year career (2019–2025). Their most active parishes are Douglas (204), Malew (89), Braddan (88). Of 1,135 decided applications, 994 (88%) were approved and 141 (12%) refused. A further 13 were withdrawn before decision. They specialise primarily in extension, alteration, new_build applications. Their busiest year was 2023 with 249 decisions.
1,100
Decisions
938
Approved
137
Refused
87.3%
Approval Rate
Appeal against the refusal for extension to the curtilage to create a landscaped garden with terraced decking, external sauna, spa pools and glazed garden pod. Creation of a service yard and erection of a prefabricated service building to house the filtration equipment for the proposed spa pools
Appeal against the refusal for conversion of first floor space above existing double garage to create living accommodation
Appeal against the approval for erection of polytunnel, glasshouse and barn/stables
Appeal against the refusal for erection of single-storey dwelling
Appeal against the refusal for conversion of existing redundant storage barn to provide a residential dwelling
Appeal against the refusal for demolition of existing derelict structure and garage and construction of a three storey dwelling with integral garage, associated parking, ground works and landscaping
Demolition of single storey flat roof elements at western side of building, and erection of a new dwelling on land to west of existing building (in association with registered building consent application 24/01173/CON)
Appeal against the non determination for construction of two new houses to replace existing single house
Appeal against the refusal for approval in principle for residential development, with access taken from main road
Appeal against the refusal for erection of three tourist camping pods, star-gazing platform, sauna and associated drainage and car parking
Variation of Condition 4 of prior approval 23/00313/B to allow alternative construction materials for a garage ramp at Jasmine, 3 Auburn Place, Lezayre Road, Ramsey. The application was permitted by a Principal Planner.
Certificate of Lawful Development application for the conversion of a pergola into a shed at Dreemskerry Farm, Ramsey, approved because the works have been in place for over 4 years, making them immune from enforcement.
Certificate of Lawful Development application for alterations to driveway, field access, and garage block at Dreemskerry Farm, Ramsey. Approved as the works have been in place continuously since February 2018, exceeding the 4-year enforcement immunity period.
Conversion of the first floor above an existing double garage at East Craige, St Judes, into a one-bedroom living apartment was refused by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture. The site is in the countryside outside a defined settlement boundary.
The application proposed a single-storey extension linking Ballavayre Farmhouse to its detached garage, replacing an existing utility room, and extending the residential curtilage by about 54m² into adjacent Class 3 agricultural land. It was approved by the Planning Committee.
The application proposed replacing an existing utility room with a larger single-storey side extension and adding a front dormer to a detached dwelling in rural Port St Mary. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
The application sought approval for alterations to window and door openings on the rear single-storey extension of a house at 4 Kirby Hill, Douglas, to convert a study into a sunroom, including full-height glazing, patio doors, a Velux rooflight, and timber cladding. It was permitted by the Principal Planner.
Erection of a steel-framed agricultural building measuring 45.7m x 12.1m x 5.9m high at Moaney Moar Farm, Cronk Y Voddy, was approved by officer delegation on 12 June 2025.
Erection of a 10m x 6m agricultural shed for horticultural storage and small-scale livestock at Field 124901 adjacent to Lodge Cottage, Bernahara Road, Andreas, was approved by delegated officer decision.
Installation of a 2.97m high illuminated sculpture of Godred Crovan (King Orry) on land opposite Tynwald Hill in St Johns. Despite the officer recommending refusal due to heritage, visual, and archaeological concerns, the Planning Committee overturned this and approved the application subject to conditions.