Former Planning Officer · 2001-2014
Left planning after 13 years to take on broader government roles including Regeneration Manager and Director of the Cabinet Office COVID Response Team. Now runs a private planning consultancy — another example of the government-to-consultancy pipeline on the island.
Steve Stanley served as a planning officer who handled 1,760 planning applications over a 14-year career (2001–2014). Their most active parishes were Peel (387), Douglas (373), Marown (219). Of 1,696 decided applications, 1,486 (88%) were approved and 210 (12%) refused. A further 61 were withdrawn before decision. They specialised primarily in extension, alteration, new_build applications. Their busiest year was 2008 with 361 decisions.
1,726
Decisions
1,457
Approved
207
Refused
87.6%
Approval Rate
Registered Building Consent was sought for demolition of existing buildings at 6-8 Bridge Road and Warehouse Lake Road in Douglas North Quay Conservation Area to enable a linked redevelopment with 12 apartments. The application was initially recommended for approval by the officer and approved in principle by the Planning Committee but was ultimately withdrawn by the applicant in February 2014.
The application proposed demolition of existing buildings at 6-8 Bridge Road and Warehouse Lake Road in Douglas to erect a 6-storey block of 12 apartments with ground floor retail, parking, and further car park in the lane. The application was withdrawn by the applicant on 5th February 2014.
Application for extension to existing stables (part retrospective) at Ballaclucas Farm, Crosby Top Road, Marown. Application was withdrawn.
Erection of 35 apartments in five blocks with underground parking, roads, landscaping, gatehouse and electricity substation on the site of the former Grand Island Hotel, Bride Road, Ramsey. Approved by the Planning Committee subject to conditions and a legal agreement for affordable housing.
Appeal against approval of approval in principle for erection of a dwelling
Appeal against refusal for conversion of former piggery to form two dwellings with associated car parking
Appeal against refusal for creation of hardstanding for agricultural use (retrospective) and re-positioning of access gate
Appeal against refusal alterations, erection of extension and relocation and erection of replacement double garage and carport (In association with 11/01608/CON)
Certificate of lawful use application for retention of a portakabin and two storage containers at Barroose House, Baldrine. Approved as structures had been in place for over 4 years.
Registered Building Consent was approved for the demolition of the former Mannin and Broadway Hotels in Douglas Promenades Conservation Area, in association with a new hotel development, due to the existing building's poor structural condition preventing facade retention.
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Use confirming office (Use Class 4) at 67a Derby Road, Douglas. Application was withdrawn by the applicant.
Registered Building consent was sought for an outside seating area on the pavement in front of a café at a Victorian Registered Building (No. 225) within Douglas Conservation Area. The Council of Ministers approved the application on 23 August 2012, issued 14 September 2012.
Creation of an outside seating area on the pavement in front of a café at 26 Victoria Street, Douglas, within a conservation area and registered building. The Council of Ministers approved the application on 23 August 2012.
Certificate of Lawful Use application for the sale of hot food from The Candy Store at 3 Marathon Terrace, Queens Promenade, Douglas. Approved as the use had been continuous for over 10 years prior to the application.
Registered Building Consent was approved for converting a ground floor office/retail unit to a cafe with a new shop frontage at 26 Victoria Street, Douglas, a Registered Building in a Conservation Area.
Conversion of a ground floor office/retail unit to a cafe with new shop frontage at 26 Victoria Street, Douglas, a registered building in a conservation area, was approved by delegated officer decision.
Registered Building consent for erecting illuminated signage on a mid-terrace Victorian building at 26 Victoria Street, Douglas, was approved on 2nd March 2012.
Registered Building Consent for partial retention of the front facade and demolition of the remainder of the Mannin Hotel building on Broadway, Douglas, in association with planning application 11/01359/B for a new hotel. The Planning Committee approved the application on 21 February 2012.
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Use for the use of property as an office
Planning application 11/01607/GB for alterations, extension, and replacement garage/carport at the registered building Red House, Victoria Road, Douglas was refused by the Planning Committee despite officer recommendation for approval. The applicant successfully appealed, and the Minister for Infrastructure approved the application.
