8 October 2025 · Delegated
The Grange, Clypse, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM4 5bg
Permission was granted at The Grange, Clypse Moar Road, Onchan, Isle of Man for a package of works described as Unit 1. This includes converting a redundant outbuilding into a dwelling, demolishing a former pigsty, building a detached triple garage, and forming a new access lane. The application was decided on 8 October 2025 by a Principal Planner acting under delegated authority, with the decision signed by the Director of Planning and Building Control. Ten conditions were attached to the approval. The evidence available is limited to the decision notice, so the detailed planning reasoning behind the approval is not set out in the supplied material.
The application was approved by a delegated Principal Planner on 8 October 2025. The decision covers conversion of the outbuilding, demolition of the former pigsty, construction of a triple garage, and creation of a new access lane. Ten conditions were attached to the permission.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2025 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling(s) hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department.
Condition 3
For the avoidance of doubt the residential curtilage (i.e. land attached to and around the dwelling for example gardens, driveway & dwelling) does not include any part of Field 534630 as shown on approved drawing 6B. Any change of use of this field from agricultural use will require further planning approval.
Condition 4
No development shall commence until a schedule of materials and finishes and samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces, including roofs, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details.
Condition 4
For the avoidance of doubt no approval is given for the use of any "Tier" or similar stone cladding system to the west elevation (front).
Condition 5
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details (drawing 6B) of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwelling, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which die or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species
Condition 6
The hard landscaping works including all paving, fences (including the 1.2m high timber post and wire fence along the eastern boundary with Field 534630 all as shown on drawing 6B shall be completed in full accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the dwelling and retained thereafter.
Condition 7
Prior to the commencement of any conversion/development works to the outbuilding hereby approved, the triple garage show on drawing Nr REV 3B shall be completed which includes all features/access points/open loft space and roof space (as shown on section drawing and roof void plan) to accommodate bats and shall be retained thereafter.
Condition 8
Prior to the occupation of the dwelling hereby approved the bat and bird boxes shall be installed as shown on drawing no. 2A and retained thereafter.
Condition 9
No external lighting shall be installed unless a sensitive lighting plan, following best practise as detailed in the Bat Conservation Trust and Institute of Lighting Professionals Guidance Note 8/23 on Bats and Artificial Lighting (2023), has been submitted in writing to the Department for approval and these approved details shall be fully adhered to and retained thereafter.
