Former Principal Planner · 2001-2022
All-time record holder for most applications processed. Served 21 years in government before establishing a private planning consultancy. Part of a government-to-consultancy pipeline — her extensive knowledge of IoM planning policy is her key selling point.
Sarah Corlett served as a planning officer who handled 6,497 planning applications over a 22-year career (2001–2022). Their most active parishes were Malew (974), Castletown (712), Port Erin (552). Of 6,377 decided applications, 5,677 (89%) were approved and 700 (11%) refused. A further 115 were withdrawn before decision. They specialised primarily in extension, alteration, new_build applications. Their busiest year was 2005 with 711 decisions. Their caseload was heaviest in the earlier part of their career.
6,397
Decisions
5,585
Approved
692
Refused
89%
Approval Rate
Erection of agricultural building
Minor change application to amend the roof covering of an approved outbuilding from sheeting to slate and sedum on a site in Colby. The application was permitted by the Head of Development Management.
Minor change application to approved planning permission PA 19/01441/B for alterations to window positions and sizes at Ballacain Cottage, Lhagg Road, Dalby. The changes were permitted by delegated officer decision.
Registered building consent for demolition of small side extensions and a section of sandstone wall at Heathfield House, Patrick Street, Peel, was permitted by the Head of Development Management.
Minor change application to approved planning permission PA 19/00870/B for removing a conservatory and adding a two-storey extension at 1 King Orry Place, Glen Vine, involving the creation of one new window and removal of another on side elevations. The application was permitted by the Head of Development Management.
Minor changes application to approved planning permission PA 16/01110/B for alterations to entrance doors and garage doors on the west elevation at Shore House, Port Erin. The changes were permitted by the Head of Development Management.
Amendments to a previously approved scheme for demolition of the registered Bay Queen Hotel and construction of 23 apartments plus cafe/spa/wellness/gym facilities with parking and landscaping on the Promenade in Port St. Mary were permitted by the Department.
Minor change application to approved planning permission PA 18/00637/GB for the Bayqueen Hotel site in Port St. Mary, reducing apartments from 17 to 11 and amending elevations, finishes, windows, balconies, and parking arrangements in the rear apartment block. The changes were permitted by delegated officer decision.
Minor changes to the approved Maple house type on 5 plots within a larger residential development at Douglas Road, Kirk Michael, involving alterations to external details and internal layout. The changes were permitted by officer delegation.
Minor changes to approved housing development PA 20/01033/B on Plots 5, 6 & 7 Ballabeg Grove, Glen Vine, involving changing a kitchen window to bifold doors and handing Plot 7 so the garage is on the right. The changes were permitted.
Minor changes application to approved planning permission PA 18/00504/B for alterations to windows and installation of patio doors on plots 1 and 2 at Field 234268, Douglas Road, Kirk Michael. The changes were permitted by officer delegation.
Installation of a K6 telephone kiosk as a garden feature in the rear garden of a dwelling at Chibbyr Dybber, Spaldrick Avenue, Port Erin. Approved by officer delegation.
The application proposed replacing the front porch, creating a garden wall, and widening the vehicular access at Davenport, Queens Road, Port St. Mary. It was permitted by officer delegation.
The application proposed extending the first floor rear dormer on a detached dormer bungalow at 1 Ballafurt Close, Port Erin. It was permitted by the Head of Development Management.
The application proposed alterations and rear extensions to the dwelling at Cronk Froy, Knock Froy Road, Santon. It was permitted by the Head of Development Management on 28 May 2021.
Temporary erection of a marquee, decking and steps at The Cosy Nook Cafe, plus use of a small part of the adjacent beach for selling and consuming food/drink seasonally from May 15 to October 15 until 2023, was permitted by the Planning Committee.
The application proposed a small extension to an existing building at Glenlough Campsite to create a disabled-accessible toilet and shower facility. It was approved by the Planning Committee.
The application proposed a first floor extension over an existing annex, roof dormers, and window/door alterations at 21 Kissack Road, Castletown. It was permitted by the Head of Development Management on 18 May 2021.
The application proposed raising the rear roof of an end-of-terrace house by 470mm and installing a replacement roof light at 2 Mona Street, Peel. It was permitted by the Head of Development Management on 22 April 2021.
Replacement of an existing dwelling at Ballakewin Farm, Foxdale Road, Ballasalla, with a larger traditional-style house including tourist accommodation use and improved access was permitted by the Planning Committee.
