Appeal Letter and Notice

Manx Telecom Cooil Road Isle Of Man Business Park Braddan IM99 1HX

Telephone (01624) 685958 Email: [email protected] Contact: Tim Cowsill Our Ref: MEC /AP25/0037 Date: 26th February 2026

Dear Sir/Madam,

ON APPEAL

Appeal Ref: AP 25/0037 PA No: 25/90397/B Address: Creggans Avenue And Corrins Way Peel IM5 1DF Proposal: Installation of 4 telegraph poles to provide Fibre Optic connectivity to 1-19 Corrins Way & 1-27 Creggans Avenue

I refer to the appeal in respect of the above planning application.

I am directed to advise you that the Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture, in pursuance of section 3(2) of the Government Departments Act 1987, has delegated responsibility for the determination of this appeal to Mr Lawrie Hooper, MHK.

In accordance with the provisions of The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019, I herewith give notice of the appeal decision.

Mr Hooper, MHK on behalf of the Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture, has considered the report, concurs with the appointed person's conclusions, and accepts the recommendation that the appeal should be allowed. Accordingly, she has directed that the Department’s decision to refuse the application should be reversed, and that the application should be Approved subject to conditions. Formal notice of this decision is attached.

Tim Cowsill Chief Officer

The Town And Country Planning Act 1999

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The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019

Manx Telecom Cooil Road Isle Of Man Business Park Braddan IM99 1HX

Appeal Ref: AP25/0037

In pursuance of his powers under the above Act and Order/Regulations, and under delegated powers from the Minister for the Department of the Environment, Food and Agriculture, Mr Lawrie Hooper, MHK does hereby in the name of and on behalf of the Department APPROVE planning application 25/90397/B by Manx Telecom for Installation of 4 telegraph poles to provide Fibre Optic connectivity to 1-19 Corrins Way & 1-27 Creggans Avenue - Creggans Avenue And Corrins Way Peel IM5 1DF subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions Of Approval:

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.

1. Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Department, any telecommunications cabinet, mounted equipment or wooden telegraph poles must be removed from the land on which it is situated, within 6 months of it no longer being required for telecommunications purposes, and such land must be restored to its condition before the development took place, so far as is practicable.

Reason: To ensure that any redundant infrastructure is removed and to comply with Strategic Plan Infrastructure Policy 3. NOTE: This approval relates to drawing no(s):

Reason for approval: The proposed development would support the National Telecommunications Strategy, along with the National Broadband Plan and Our Island Plan in achieving Government's goal of supporting the development of telecoms infrastructure for the Island which meets the needs of both businesses and the public now and into the future.

Date of issue 26th February 2026

Title: Tim Cowsin Chief Officer

Note 1: A copy of the report of the appointed person is appended hereto.

Note 2: All parties should note that there is no prescribed right of appeal relevant to the Minister's decision herein and accordingly the only right of challenge is by a petition of doleance brought to the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man. Such doleance proceedings required to be issued promptly and in any event within 3 months.

Note 3: The letter which accompanies this notice forms part of the notice in accordance with Article 13 (3) of the Town & Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019.

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