Decision Notice

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Mr Michael Hoctor, Ref 25/90979/C, for the Additional use of lower ground floor annex for self-catering tourist use (Class 3.6) at Capel Glen Pinfold Hill Laxey Isle Of Man IM4 7HP .

Any conditions or notes which apply to the approval are set out below. This approval is subject to compliance with any conditions listed and may not be implemented until it becomes final (see guidance notes).

• 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

• 2. The approved accomodation is only to be use as an annex to the main house "Capel Glen" or can only be used as a tourist accommodation. It shall not be used as a separate dwelling. Reason: the application is for a tourist accomodation and the assessment is made as such.
• 3. When the tourist accommodation is in use, the garage shall remain clear and be used only for parking of vehicles. Reason: to ensure sufficient parking provision.

This approval relates to the documents, location plan, existing floor plan and proposed floor plan, which have been received on 17th October 2025 and photos and drawing no. 02, which has been received on 15th January 2025.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposal is not considered to have an unacceptable impact on neighbouring amenities or highway safety. It is considered to comply with General Policy 2, Business Policy 13 and Transport Policy 7 of the Strategic Plan.

Date of Issue: 11th February 2026 A MORGAN Interim Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority delegated to them.

This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation.

A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which informed the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via https://pbc.gov.im/onlineapplications/)

Implementation A determination to grant planning approval does not have effect —

•  if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or
•  if no appeal is submitted, but there are potential appellants in addition to the applicant, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired (21 days from the date of this notice).

Development must be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and any attached conditions (irrespective of any changes that may separately be requested at the Building Control stage or by any other Statutory Authority). This approval does not remove the need to also comply with any other relevant legislation.

Any conditions requiring certain works, submissions etc. prior to commencement of development must be fulfilled prior to work starting on site. Failure to adhere to this approval and meet the requirements of all conditions may invalidate this approval or result in formal enforcement action.

Appeal Any appeal can only be made by a person who has been accorded rights to do so, must be in writing, include the appropriate fee and be submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice.

Guidance on how to appeal is available at gov.im/howtoappeal