DEC Decision Notice

Mr David Lee 79 Parliament Street Ramsey Isle of Man IM8 1AQ

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 Robert and Grizelda Taylor, Ref 24/90964/B, for the Erection of 20 ground-mounted solar photovoltaic panels at Ballamaddrell Farm Grenaby Road Ballabeg Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 4HD .

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 details submitted, no approval has been granted for the extension of the residential curtilage. The residential curtilage remains as defined by the red line boundary under PA 19/00102/B.

Reason: To ensure proper control of the development and to reflect the information provided in the application, as the application does not propose to extend the residential curtilage and has not been considered as such.

• 3. The 20 ground-mounted photo-voltaic panels hereby approved shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition in the event that it is no longer used for a period greater than 18 months or no longer require for the production of electricity.

Reason: In the interests of the visual amenities of the countryside setting and to avoid unnecessary built development in the countryside.

This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawing all received on 20.08.2024.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) It is concluded that the development proposed is acceptable when assessed against the relevant policies and the site context having not significant impacts upon public or private amenities.

Date of Issue: 2nd October 2024

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 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