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 Mr Alan Skillicorn, Ref 25/90633/B, for the Erection of a dwelling at Vacant Plot North Of Mussoorie Main Road Santon Isle Of Man IM4 1JB .
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 development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the schedule of materials as indicated on approved Drawing No. 03 - Proposed Elevations.
Reason: To ensure the use of materials appropriate to the development in order to safeguard the visual amenities of the area, in accordance with policy GP2 in the Adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan (2016).
- 3. Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, a soft landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The scheme shall include details of all new trees and hedgerows and shall include a landscaping plan, planting specification and a timetable for implementation. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme. Any trees or plants indicated on the approved scheme which, within a period of five years from the date of planting, die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased, shall be replaced during the next planting season with other trees or plants of a species and size to be first approved in writing by the Department.
Reason: In order to safeguard the landscape character and appearance of the area and in the interest of biodiversity.
- 4. The vehicle parking spaces and turning area shown provided for the development, hereby permitted, on Drawing No. 01 - Proposed Plans, shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the dwelling and shall thereafter be retained and made available for vehicle parking and turning at all times.
- Reason: To ensure that sufficient on-site parking is provided to serve the development in order to avoid unnecessary on-street parking as per the requirements of the Manual for Manx Roads and Transport Policy 7 in the Adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan (2016).
- 5. The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the secure and covered bicycle store for a minimum of two bicycles has been provided within the site in accordance with details that shall have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. Thereafter, the secure and covered bicycle store shall be retained at all times thereafter. Reason: To promote sustainable travel in the interests of reducing pollution and congestion.
- 6. Details of foul and surface water drainage provision to serve the development, hereby approved, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by DEFA Planning. Such approved drainage scheme shall be installed prior to the development hereby permitted being first occupied and shall thereafter be retained and maintained at all times.
Reason: To ensure that the site is adequately drained and does not increase the risk of flooding elsewhere.
- 7. 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 hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department.
Reason: To prevent overdevelopment of the site and to control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
- 8. 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 garages or other free standing buildings shall be erected or enclosure, swimming or other pool, container for domestic heating purposes for storage of oil of liquid petroleum gas, or the erection of a gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure, within the curtilage of the dwelling hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, without the prior written approval of the Department.
Reason: To prevent overdevelopment of the site and to control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
The development is located within the settlement boundary of Newton where the principle of new development is acceptable. The proposal will not adversely impact upon visual or residential amenity, highway safety or other matters of acknowledged planning importance. The proposals therefore comply with Spatial Policy 4, General Policy 2, Housing Policy 4, Transport Policies 4 and 7 and Environment Policy 22 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan.
This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, date stamped 4 July 2025:
- 01 - Existing Site and Location Plan
- 02 - Proposed Plans
- 03 - Proposed Elevations
Date of Issue: 20th October 2025
J CHANCE 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
