Decision Notice

Mr David Wilson Ballacallin View Garth Road Braaid IM4 2HD

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 David Wilson, Ref 24/90941/C, for the Additional use of land for dog walking (retrospective) at Field 324035 Foxdale Road Garth Crosby Isle Of Man .

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 field may only be used as a dog walking field for up to 4 dogs at any one time.

Reason: The Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use and the documents submitted, and any alternative uses for the field other than the approved use or agricultural use will require further consideration.

• 2. The dog walking use of the field, hereby approved, shall only be operational between the hours of 08:30 and 18:00 hrs Monday to Friday, only.

Reason: In the interests of the amenity of neighbouring residents in accordance with Environmental Policy 22 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.

• 3. Within 1 month of this decision becoming final, details of measures to make the field secure and prevent the dogs from straying into neighbouring grazing fields shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The measures shall be implemented within 1 month of being approved and retained as such thereafter. Reason: To safeguard grazing animals in adjacent fields.
• 4. The parking area for three cars as described in the application shall remain available for use as such. Reason: To ensure the parking is retained.

• 5. The approval does not in any way permit the creation of dog care facilities on the site or the erection of structures on the site.

Reason: The Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use and the documents submitted.

This decision relates to drawings and supporting information received on 23 August 2024. This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The application is considered to be acceptable and accords with the provisions of Policies GP3 (h), EP 1, and EP 22 of the IOMSP 2016.

Date of Issue: 28th May 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