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 Richard Collister, Ref 25/91158/B, for the Erection of mobile classroom to southeast boundary of Horticulture Compound at Horticulture Department University College Isle Of Man Homefield Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 6RB.
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).
- The mobile classroom hereby approved shall be removed from the site on or before five years from the date of this decision, and the land shall be restored to its former condition, including re grading and re seeding of any disturbed ground.
Reason: The permission is granted exceptionally on the basis of a time limited, functional need directly linked to the educational use of the site, and the Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use and documents submitted.
This decision relates to the documents and plans received 9 December 2025. This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The development is acceptable in land-use terms and, by virtue of its scale, siting and design, would not result in any material harm to the visual or residential amenity. The proposal supports the delivery of educational activity within an established horticultural setting and is therefore consistent with General Policy 2, Community Policies 5 and7, and Strategic Policies 4 and 5 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan.
Date of Issue: 26th 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- if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or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
