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 Jean Fidrmuc, Ref 25/90688/C, for the Extension of residential curtilage (retrospective) at Ballacrebbin Cottage Jurby Road Andreas Isle Of Man IM7 2EJ .

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. 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 free-standing buildings or structures; and
• - no gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure (other than as required by condition 3), shall be erected or altered within the extension to the curtilage of the dwelling hereby approved.

Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the development and to ensure that the finished appearance of the development will enhance the character and visual amenities of the area.

• 3. Prior to the land being included within the residential curtilage, the entire boundary between the extended curtilage and the adjoining field, including the rear and side boundaries, shall be formed by one of the following:

• (a) a planted hedge of native species,
• (b) a Manx hedge constructed in accordance with Planning Circular 1/92, or
• (c) post-and-wire fencing supplemented by established vegetation. Photographic evidence confirming the boundary's establishment shall be submitted to the Department within 1 month of this work being carried out. Any plants that die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased within 5 years of planting shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species.

The residential curtilage shall be laid out in accordance with the submitted plan and retained as such thereafter.

Reason: To reflect the historic curtilage associated with the dwelling and ensure the entire boundary is clearly defined in the interest of protecting the countryside, in accordance with EP1, SP4, and GP2.

• 4. The residential curtilage shall be laid out and retained in accordance with the red-edged boundary shown on the submitted Site Location Plan - Ballacrebbin Cottage (dated 24/09/2025).

Reason: To ensure the curtilage is clearly defined and accords with approved details in accordance with EP1, SP4, GP2.

This decision relates to the following drawings and documents: Drawings:

• o Site Location Plan (27 Oct 2025) Documents and Correspondence:
• o Officer's Notice to Amended Additional Detail and Cover Email (27 Oct 2025)
• o Agent's Letter to Amendments (27 Oct 2025)
• o Planning Statement prepared by Sarah Corlett Town Planning Consultancy Ltd (27 Oct 2025)
• o Applicant Response to Comment 1 (20 Aug 2025)

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposal represents a modest extension of residential curtilage into land classified as Class 3/4 agricultural soil, outside any defined settlement boundary. While the Strategic Plan establishes a presumption against development in the countryside (GP3, EP1), the change is limited in scale, visually contained, and does not involve the loss of high-quality agricultural land protected under EP14. The site is screened by existing vegetation, and no adverse impacts on landscape character, biodiversity, or agricultural function have been identified. The proposal therefore accords with the objectives of Environment Policy 1, Environment Policy 14, General Policy 2, and Strategic Policies 4 and 5, and is considered acceptable in principle.

Date of Issue: 17th November 2025

A MORGAN Interim Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it.

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