Decision Notice

Mr John Watling 23 West Quay Ramsey IM8 1DL

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 I. Simpson, Ref 25/90586/B, for the 2-storey extension to existing dwelling and erection of garden store/covered sitting area at Sunset Cottage Andreas Village Isle Of Man IM7 4HE .

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. For the avoidance of doubt the timber cladding to all elevations of the new two storey extension hereby approved shall only be vertically hung/installed as shown on drawing 04 and shall be retained thereafter.

Reason: To ensure the proposed design and finish is fully implemented correct. Horizontally hung timber cladding would be inappropriate.

This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawing all received on 10.06.2025. This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) Overall, it is concluded that the planning application is in accordance with the proposal complies with General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan 2016 and the Residential Design Guidance 2021 having no significant adverse impact upon public or private amenities.

Date of Issue: 21st July 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•  if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or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