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 Alice & Jonathan Leadbeater-Terris & Davies, Ref 25/90683/B, for the Extend existing dropped kerb between properties and remove boundary wall. at 52-54 Victoria Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4HQ .

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 flower bed and drainage channels shown on the approved plan for no.52 Victoria Road referenced 07/P Rev 1 shall be retained and maintained by each owner or occupy of for the lifetime of the development.

Reason: To protect the character of the site and streetscene in accordance with the Residential Design Guide and to protect residential amenity by ensuring adequate drainage in accordance with General Policy 2 and the Manual for Manx Roads.

• 3. The flower bed and drainage channels shown on the approved plan for no.54 Victoria Road referenced 07/P Rev 1 shall be retained and maintained by each owner or occupy of for the lifetime of the development.

Reason: To protect the character of the site and streetscene in accordance with the Residential Design Guide and to protect residential amenity by ensuring adequate drainage in accordance with General Policy 2 and the Manual for Manx Roads.

This decision relates to the following Plans and Details submitted on the 14th of July 2025.

• o Site Location Plan, drawing no.01P
• o Proposed Site Plan no.52, drawing no.05P (visibility splay)

• o Proposed Site Plan no.54, drawing no.06P (Visibility splay)
• o Proposed Plan and Elevations, drawing no.07P submitted on 16.09.2025.

NOTE A S109 highway agreement is required from Highways Services for the dropped kerb vehicular access prior to construction on the public highway.

NOTE Allowing surface water runoff onto a public highway would contravene Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and guidance contained in section 11.3.11 of the Manual for Manx Roads.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposal accords with the aims and objectives of General Policy 2 (b) (c) (g) (h) and (i).in the Isle of Man Strategic Plan (2016) and the Residential Design Guide.

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