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 Mrs Anne Thomson, Ref 25/90588/B, for the Single storey extensions to existing garage to provide additional vehicle and machinery storage at Swallows Rest Gibdale Farm Bayrauyr Road St Marks Isle Of Man IM9 3AT .

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 machinery store hereby approved shall be for agricultural use and agricultural purposes only in association with the landholding of 'Swallows Rest' as outlined in blue on dwg 1677.g1.

Reason: the application has been assessed on this basis only in respect of its size, scale and nature of use being in connection with the agricultural use and land management of this area.

• 3. The native planting as shown on drawing number 1677.g2 shall be planted in the first available planting season following the first use of the machinery store. The planting shall comprise at least 15 plants in a mix of native species and retained as such thereafter. Should any of the plants die or be uprooted within 5 years of the first planting, replacement planting shall be provided in a similar number and native species to that lost.

Reason: in the interest of visual amenity and creating a buffer between building and field and in the interest of biodiversity.

This approval relates to the following:

• dwg 1677.g1
• dwg 1677.g2 planning statement

• all date published online 10 Jun 2025

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The reduced size and scale of the agricultural element and the additional evidence and justification for its need is considered acceptable and proportionate in this case. The linked arrangement of the agricultural works to the existing garage also helping to minimise any unwarranted and isolated spread of development into the open countryside. While agricultural need may still be argued in respect of GP3 and EP15, a balance has been struck in this case given the existing dwelling and its surrounding landholding which requires some degree of land management and associated equipment. For these reasons the application is considered to align with the general principles of General Policy 3 and Environment Policy 15 in terms of its siting and position of the agricultural element and not to undermine Environment Policies 1 and 2, and to meet with the general development criteria of General Policy 2 (b, c, g) in respect of the garage extension element as to not harm the overall character and appearance of the site or surrounding countryside being typical domestic development not uncommon within grounds of an existing dwelling. Conditions in respect of the agricultural building use will be added and its use in connection with the main dwelling and its landholding only, and a condition seeking the buffer hedge planting within the field is appropriate in the interest of visual and biodiversity interest.

Date of Issue: 17th September 2025

J CHANCE 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