DEC Decision Notice

Penketh - Millar 23 West Quay Ramsey Isle Of Man IM8 1DL

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 & Mrs Michael Hoctor, Ref 24/90943/B, for the Proposed alterations and extension to dwelling, (comprising of amendments to P.A. No- 23/00384/B). at Capel Glen Pinfold Hill Laxey Isle Of Man IM4 7HP .

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 proposed ground floor windows for the Kids Area situated on the North elevation of the dwelling with views towards 'Glen Craig', and Bathroom on the south elevation with views towards Heatherbank shall be glazed with obscure glass to Pilkington Level 5 or equivalent and permanently retained as such. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of adjoining occupiers from overlooking and loss of privacy.
• 3. Prior to the use of the first floor external balcony approved as part of this application, the privacy screen shown on drawing No. 22 1715 SS/ 05, which shall have a minimum height of 1.8m and erected on the southern elevation of the balcony shall be installed and permanently retained thereafter.

Reason: To safeguard the amenities of adjoining occupiers from overlooking and loss of privacy.

This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawing received 22 August 2024, and Correspondence from Agent received 15 October 2024.

NOTE FOR YOUR INFORMATION Please be aware that a ban on the installation of fossil fuel heating systems in any new building(s) and or extension(s), will come into force on 1st January 2025.

You therefore are encouraged to ensure that your proposed development includes alternatives to fossil fuel heating systems if you believe that such works will not be completed by that date.

To this end, if you propose an alternative, such as air source or ground source heat pump(s), or any other heating system that would require planning approval, the details of this should be addressed now. This may require you to resubmit your planning application to accommodate the alternative permitted heating system proposed.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) Overall, it is considered that the proposals do not have a detrimental impact upon the character of the existing dwelling or locality within which it is located, with the proposal considered to conform to the basis of General Policy 2, Strategic Policy 3 (b), and Environment Policy 42. No significant adverse impact has been identified as likely with respect of the impacts on neighbouring amenity, and no public amenity or highway safety impacts have been noted. Therefore, it is considered that the proposal also complies with Transport Policy 7 and Community Policy 10 of the IOMSP, and the principles promoted by the Residential Design Guide 2021.

Date of Issue: 16th October 2024

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 led to the assessment and decision is available to view at gov.im/viewapplications

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