Thomas O'Connor

The proposal was for erection of an agricultural building for storage and livestock on a 2.4ha field in open countryside at Ballacrye, Jurby. The application was refused due to lack of proven agricultural need on the smallholding.

The application proposed a flat roof first floor extension above the existing kitchen at a mid-terraced house in Ballasalla, which was refused due to its over-dominant scale, poor design harming the terrace's character, and adverse impacts on neighbour amenity.

The application proposed replacing eight traditional timber sash windows on the first and second floors of a prominent 19th century building in Douglas's Selbourne Drive Conservation Area with white uPVC top-opening casement windows. It was refused because the change would harm the building's character and fail to preserve or enhance the conservation area.

Registered Building consent was sought to demolish part of the front boundary wall and create a 3.6m wide vehicular access and driveway at 10 Sartfell Road, Douglas, within the Selborne Drive Conservation Area. The application was refused as it would harm the character of the conservation area.

The proposal at 10 Sartfell Road, Douglas, sought to demolish part of the front boundary wall and create a 3.6m wide vehicular access and driveway in the Selborne Conservation Area. The application was refused due to harm to the conservation area's character and inadequate highway visibility splays.

The application sought to change a former water treatment station in Glen Maye to a car repair garage with storage for vehicle parts (part retrospective, including removal of three windows). It was refused due to harm to residential character and amenity.

The proposal was for the erection of a steel-framed agricultural building in an open countryside field adjacent to Dhoon Loop Road, Ramsey. The application was refused due to lack of proven agricultural need and harm to a sensitive landscape area.

The proposal sought to convert an existing workshop/playroom garage into self-contained ancillary living accommodation at Staward Farm House in rural Sulby. The application was refused due to conflicts with countryside development policies.

Retrospective creation of a vehicular access and off-street parking area to the side of Holly Cottage, 57 Governors Road, Onchan, was refused due to highway safety issues and conflict with a pedestrian crossing.

The application proposed a single-storey detached 2-bedroom bungalow with parking on a small vacant plot in a residential area of Ramsey. It was refused due to overbearing impact on a neighbour and loss of public open space.

The application proposed installing a roller shutter door on the side of an industrial unit and gates in the boundary fence at Hills Meadow Industrial Estate, Douglas. It was approved by delegated officer decision.

The application proposed alterations and single-storey side and rear extensions to a bungalow at 1 Cooil Veg, Andreas, which was permitted by delegated decision on 26 March 2019.

The application proposed demolishing an existing garage at Ballavoddan, Phildraw Road, Ballasalla, and replacing it with a new double garage, garden store, and carport. The application was permitted by delegated officer decision.

Change of use from vacant offices to a private medical facility (doctor/dentist/physiotherapist/optometrist premises) at Warwick House, Victoria Road, Douglas, was permitted by the Planning Committee subject to conditions limiting occupancy and hours.

The application proposed alterations to a bungalow at 7 Erin Way, Port Erin, including a new front porch, re-roofing the rear conservatory with tiles, and minor window changes. It was approved by delegated officer decision.

The application proposed re-rendering works to the exterior of a semi-detached dwelling at 27 Devonshire Road, Douglas, using brown pebble dash to match the neighbouring property. Planning permission was granted by delegated officer decision.

Manx National Heritage proposed replacing temporary toilet cubicles with a permanent 'Albos' Pod Module containing two accessible WCs adjacent to Laxey Wheel in Laxey. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.

Change of use of part of a residential property at 38 Ballanawin, Strang, Douglas, to a beauty therapy business was permitted by the Planning Committee subject to conditions limiting hours, operator, and parking.

Conversion and extension of existing workshop buildings on Orchard Street, Port Erin, to form a cafe with associated office and retail unit was approved by delegated officer decision.

Landscaping works to create a 175 sqm tarmac parking area with 7 spaces in the grounds of Burleigh Manor office building on Peel Road, Douglas. Approved subject to conditions protecting trees.