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 & Mrs Robert Arneil, Ref 25/90973/B, for the Erection of detached double garage with new vehicular access at 41 Claughbane Drive Ramsey Isle Of Man IM8 2BH .

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. Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department which set out how damage to the existing trees on site will be avoided. The development shall take place in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure appropriate tree and hedge retention and protection.
• 3. Prior to the garage hereby approved being brought into use, the proposed drainage channel shall be installed and retained as such thereafter, unless the garage driveway (when constructed) falls away from the highway. Reason: To ensure an appropriate drainage scheme is provided for the development.

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans received 16.10.2025: Proposed Garage Floor Plans, Section and Elevations Drawing No: 106

And the following approved plans received 07.01.2026 Site Location and Site Plan Drawing No: 102 Rev.: A

NOTE A S109 highways agreement will be required for any dropped kerb to facilitate the new driveway access.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposed detached garage would have no significant impacts to residential amenities nor public amenities to warrant a refusal. Subject to the imposition of conditions relating to drainage and tree removal it is considered the proposal would comply with the relevant policies of the Isle Of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and the Residential Design Guide 2021 and therefore it is recommended that the application be approved.

Date of Issue: 2nd March 2026

A MORGAN Interim Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Head of Development Management 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