DEC Decision Notice

Mr Mark Blair 7 Creggan Lea Port St. Mary Isle of Man IM9 5BD

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 Sandash Farms Ltd, Ref 24/90929/B, for the Erection of a cattle shed extension at Ballakissack School Lane Santon Isle Of Man IM4 1EG .

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. In the event that the building hereby approved is not used or required for agricultural purposes for a period exceeding 12 months, the agricultural buildings hereby approved shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition within 18 months of its last use.

Reason: The building has been exceptionally approved solely to meet agricultural need and its subsequent retention would result in an unwarranted intrusion in the countryside.

• 3. The buildings must be used only for agricultural purposes.

Reason: the countryside is protected from development and an exception is being made on the basis of agricultural need. As such the building must be used for the purposes for which it is approved.

This decision relates to drawings and supporting information received on 14 August 2024, referenced;

• 2024-040-101
• 2024-040-102
• 2024-040-103
• 2024-040-104

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposal is considered to be acceptable in terms of the agricultural need satisfying General Policy 3, and the proposed buildings scale, materials, colour, siting and form would be in accordance with Environment Policy 1 and 15 of the Strategic Plan.

Date of Issue: 25th September 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