Planning Officer · 2017-2025
Active since 2017 with a high approval rate.
Thomas Sinden is a currently active planning officer who has handled 514 planning applications over a 9-year career (2017–2025). Their most active parishes are Douglas (183), Castletown (75), Michael (60). Of 513 decided applications, 480 (94%) were approved and 33 (6%) refused. A further 1 were withdrawn before decision. They specialise primarily in alteration, demolition, retrospective applications. Their busiest year was 2023 with 171 decisions. Their caseload increased significantly over their career.
393
Decisions
371
Approved
21
Refused
94.6%
Approval Rate
Appeal against the approval for the installation of two boreholes
Installation of external handrails to the southern and western entrance steps and erection of an access ramp to the southern entrance at the Royal Chapel of St John the Baptist in St Johns was approved by delegated officer decision.
Installation of two subterranean boreholes at Bishopscourt Mansion House, a registered historic building in Kirk Michael, was approved by planning officers. The boreholes will provide water for the property and grounds without any above-ground works.
Retrospective registered building consent was sought for replacing the front UPVC door with a composite UPVC door at 2 Church Cottage, a registered building in St Mark's Conservation Area. The application was permitted by delegated officer decision.
Retrospective application to replace the front UPVC door with a composite UPVC door at 2 Church Cottage, a registered building in St Mark's Conservation Area. The application was permitted by delegated officer decision.
Installation of replacement double-glazed timber windows and front door matching the existing style at Riverside Cottage, a registered building (RB 218) in Ramsey. The application was permitted by delegated officer decision.
Registered Building Consent was sought for replacement windows and door at Riverside Cottage, a protected 18th-century building in Ramsey. The application was approved as the replacements match the existing style and materials.
The application proposed creating a new door opening from Bedroom 2 onto an existing roof terrace at Apartment 22, Douglas Head Apartments, Douglas. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
Installation of a 1.5m x 1.2m aluminium noticeboard on the north gable wall of the porch at St George's Church in Douglas Conservation Area was approved by delegated officer decision.
Retrospective external renovations to a dwelling in Peel Conservation Area, including replacement windows, doors, roof, render and rooflights, plus additional use as tourist accommodation, at 10 Crown Street, Peel. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
Replacement of timber casement windows with UPVC windows of the same pattern and opening method at The Old Chapel, a former chapel now used as offices in Castletown Conservation Area. The application was permitted by delegated officer decision.
Replacement of the existing mortar cap on the Clock Tower Belfry at Castle Rushen with a lead roof. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
Registered building consent was sought to replace the existing mortar cap on the Clock Tower Belfry at Castle Rushen with a lead roof. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
Registered Building Consent was sought for installing a multi-fuel stove in the waiting room fireplace, replacing the sub-floor and installing a slate hearth in the station master's office, and adding timber sheeting to the goods shed ceiling at Castletown Railway Station (RB 257). The application was approved by officer delegation.
The application proposed amendments to a previously approved scheme for a terraced house in Peel Conservation Area, including demolition of an existing extension, erection of a new rear extension with integral greenhouse, roofing works, solar panels, rear dormer, rendering, windows, patio, and raising a boundary wall at 12 Stanley Road, Peel. The application was permitted by delegated officer decision.
The application proposed replacing timber windows and doors with matching timber framed double-glazed units at 5-7 Queen Street, Peel, a registered building in the Peel Conservation Area. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
Registered Building consent was sought for replacement timber windows and doors at 5-7 Queen Street, Peel, a protected terraced dwelling in the Peel Conservation Area. The application was permitted by delegated officer decision.
Installation of a 940mm x 980mm roof window on the rear elevation of 22 Athol Street, Douglas, within the Athol Street/Victoria Conservation Area. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
Replacement of the gutter, cornice, and parapet on the front elevation of The George Hotel, a registered building in Castletown Conservation Area, following partial collapse. The application for registered building consent was permitted.
Replacement of the gutter, cornice, and parapet on the front elevation of The George Hotel in Castletown's Conservation Area was permitted. The new parapet uses lighter materials and is lower in height to reduce strain on the historic building fabric.