Planning Officer · 2019-2025
Graduate of Newcastle University. Active since 2019.
Peiran Shen is a currently active planning officer who has handled 1,191 planning applications over a 7-year career (2019–2025). Their most active parishes are Douglas (681), Onchan (143), Ramsey (67). Of 1,174 decided applications, 1,087 (93%) were approved and 87 (7%) refused. A further 6 were withdrawn before decision. They specialise primarily in alteration, extension, change_of_use applications. Their busiest year was 2022 with 275 decisions. Their caseload increased significantly over their career.
1,104
Decisions
1,011
Approved
80
Refused
92.7%
Approval Rate
Appeal against the refusal for the erection of two storey extension with integral garages
The application proposed enclosing an existing covered patio at the rear of Flat 11, Magnus Court, Kings Reach Village, Jurby Road, Ramsey, with sliding doors and windows. It was approved by officer delegation.
The application proposed enlarging a dormer on the rear roof of a Victorian-style mid-terrace house in Douglas, including solar panels on the rear roof and dormer. It was permitted by a Principal Planner.
The proposal at Dreemskerry House, Main Road, Glen Vine, sought to replace a first-floor window with a door and convert an existing flat-roof rear extension into a balcony with glass balustrades. It was refused because the existing extension lacks planning approval.
The application sought approval for a single storey rear extension with a flat roof at 9 Cronk Y Berry Beg, Douglas, as amendments to a previously approved scheme. It was refused due to poor design integration with the existing house and area.
The application sought permission to change part of the parcel hall at the Isle of Man Post Office Headquarters in Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, from sorting facility to garage workshop. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
Certificate of Lawful Development for a roof light installed at 11 Slieau Whallian Park, St Johns, approved as it has been in place since 2010, exceeding the 4-year enforcement immunity period.
Certificate of Lawful Development for the removal of a shared chimney stack at 18-20 Church Avenue, Onchan, was approved as the work was completed more than 4 years ago. The decision confirms the development is immune from enforcement.
The application proposed replacing an existing conservatory at a two-storey detached house in Douglas with a single-storey flat-roof extension including a roof lantern and folding doors. It was permitted by a Principal Planner.
Variation of condition 1 of PA 25/90014/B to replace obscured glass balustrade with a perforated metal fence panel on the roof terrace at Sunny Crest, Somerset Road, Douglas. The application was permitted.
The application at Ballachrink, Bayr Ballagawne, Ballamodha, Ballasalla sought permission for replacement windows, alterations to window and door apertures, and replacement of polycarbonate roof sheets with roof lights. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
The application proposed removal of a chimney stack on the southeast elevation, replacement of an integral store room with a single storey extension, and erection of a dormer to the northeast elevation at Braemar, Tynwald Road, Peel. It was permitted by officer delegation.
Retrospective application for a replacement white uPVC front door on a mid-terrace Victorian house in Laxey Conservation Area. Approved by officer delegation as it preserves the character of the terrace despite not matching traditional style.
Retrospective permission was sought for the additional use of an industrial unit in Balthane Industrial Estate, Ballasalla, as a coach depot with ancillary driver facilities. The application was approved by the Planning Committee.
The proposal sought to change the use of the first floor living space above a detached garage at Ballahutchin House, Union Mills, to tourist accommodation (Class 3.6). Despite the officer recommending refusal due to countryside location and policy non-compliance, the Planning Committee approved it on 11 August 2025, issued on 28 August 2025.
Certificate of Lawful Development for a revised position of a flue installed on a dwelling at 2 Victoria Avenue, Douglas, approved as it has been in situ since November 2019, exceeding the 4-year enforcement immunity period.
Erection of a detached single garage at the rear of a semi-detached house on Brookfield Crescent in Ramsey was approved by delegated officer decision. The garage measures 4.5m x 5.9m with a mono-pitched roof up to 3.5m high.
The application proposed extensions and alterations to a detached house at 9 Booilushag, Ballajora, Ramsey, including a first floor extension, garage extension with balcony, raised garage roof, new canopy, external changes, solar panels, and air source heat pumps. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
Erection of a two-storey side extension and single-storey sun room to the rear at 9 Manor Road, Douglas, in Braddan parish. Application involved amended plans and was permitted via delegated powers.
Erection of a detached single-storey garage and workshop at Croit Shellee, Clenagh Road, Sandygate, Ramsey, was permitted by delegated officer decision.