Planning Officer · 2023-2026
Russell Williams is a currently active planning officer who has handled 141 planning applications over a 3-year career (2023–2025). Their most active parishes are Douglas (26), Marown (11), Onchan (11). Of 138 decided applications, 123 (89%) were approved and 15 (11%) refused. They specialise primarily in extension, alteration, new_build applications. Their busiest year was 2024 with 88 decisions.
143
Decisions
124
Approved
15
Refused
89.2%
Approval Rate
Appeal against the approval for replacement of existing dwellinghouse with two semi-detached dwellinghouses
Appeal against the refusal for the construction of 14 bungalows including vehicular access and associated infrastructure
Appeal against the approval changes to wall and roof materials, change to site layout, addition of dormer, removal of one vehicular access (amendment to 23/00739/B) (retrospective)
Appeal against the approval for development of 92 dwellings, highways and drainage Infrastructure, and public open space; redevelopment of redundant farm building group at Ballaterson Farm with replacement dwelling and conversion of outbuildings to form tourist accommodation
Appeal against the refusal for erection of replacement dwelling
Appeal against the refusal for the erection of a detached bungalow
Appeal against the refusal demolition of stable block and adjacent buildings and construction of annexe.
Appeal against the approval for the erection of a new farmhouse and agricultural barn
Appeal against the refusal for the construction of car parking area for 30 cars
Conversion of a vacant ground floor shop to a two-bedroom residential flat at 7 and 7A High Street, Port St Mary, including shopfront replacement, rear outbuilding, first floor extension with dormer, re-roofing and window replacements. Planning permission was permitted by the Head of Development Management.
The proposal is for an underpass beneath Ballacutchel Road to connect the two halves of the golf course at the Comis Hotel and Golf Resort in Santon. It was approved by the Planning Committee as essential infrastructure for the 2029 Island Games.
The proposal is for the erection of a boulder climbing park at Ardwhallan Outdoor Learning Centre in West Baldwin, replacing a condemned low ropes course. The application was permitted by delegated officer decision.
Erection of a new cattle barn at Chibbanagh Farm, Braaid, in open countryside was approved by delegated officer decision. The barn is justified by agricultural need and designed to relate well to existing farm buildings without harming landscape character.
The application proposed installing dormer windows to the front and rear elevations of a detached bungalow at 59 Cronk Ny Greiney, Douglas. It was permitted by a Principal Planner on 24 July 2025.
The application proposed a single storey rear extension, decking with balustrade, and flue for a woodburning stove at a bungalow in Douglas. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
The application proposed demolishing an existing outbuilding at Mannville, Niarbyl Road, Dalby, and erecting a replacement detached craft workshop and a new polycrub in the adjoining field. The development was approved by officer delegation.
Planning permission was granted for a two-storey extension and terraces to the northern elevation of an existing dwelling at 15 Peel Road, Douglas. The development is a revision to a previously approved application and was deemed acceptable in design and impact on amenities.
The application sought permission for a single-storey extension to a traditional dwelling in rural Laxey, involving demolition of an existing sunroom and addition of a porch, kitchen diner, and bathroom. It was approved by the Planning Committee.
The application proposed a single storey rear extension to an existing dwelling at 18 Ballatessan Meadow, Peel. It was permitted by delegated officer decision.
Installation of a rear dormer window to convert the roof space into a bedroom with en-suite at Kimberley, Athol Park, Port Erin. The application was permitted by delegated officer decision.