Decision Notice

Mr Mark Savage 7 Murdoch Chambers South Quay Douglas IM1 5AS

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Registered Buildings) Regulations 2013

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Kelman Ltd, Ref 25/00788/CON, for the Registered Building Consent for the conversion of No.27 to form one retail unit and one apartment, and demolition and replacement of No.28 with one retail unit and one townhouse - RB289 (in association with 25/90789/GB) at 27-28 North Quay Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 4LE .

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 works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent.

Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.

• 2. Prior to the commencement of works on site, details of the structural works and repairs to the existing fabric to Number 27, including a construction methodology and timescale, shall be submitted to and approved by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details and be retained thereafter.

Reason: To ensure the special architectural and special historic interest of Number 27 North Quay is protected and preserved.

• 3. Prior to the commencement of construction works above slab level, or refurbishment works to an existing building details of cladding, window frames, external doors/frames, roof finishes, curtain walling, balustrading and outdoor raised decking/ramps/stairs i.e. all external finishes have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development

shall not be occupied/brought into use unless the external finish has been applied in accordance with the approved details, and shall be retained thereafter.

Reason: In the interests of the appearance of the development, the visual amenities of the area and preserving the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.

• 4. Prior to the commencement of construction works above slab level, or refurbishment works to the existing building (Nr 27) details of the windows and doors in Number 27 North Quay at a scale of 1:20 are to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. Thereafter, the windows and doors are to be installed in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To preserve the character and fabric of the registered building. This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings reference numbers all received;

20.08.2025 Location Plan 210-00 Existing Floor Plans 210-01 Proposed Site Plan 210-02 Proposed Floor Plans & Section 210-03 Existing Site Plan 210-04 Existing Elevations 212-00 Proposed Elevations 212-01 Proposed Computer Generated Visualisations 212-02, 212-03 & 212-03 Flood Risk Assessment - JBA Consulting dated December 2021 Design & Access Statement & Planning Assessment - Savage + Chadwick Chartered Architects dated July 2025 This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) As outlined in this report the main issue to the potential impact upon the character and quality of the Conservation Area/street scene and Registered Building. In relation to these matters it is considered the proposals would preserve and be an enhancement overall to the Conservation Area/street scene and would not detrimentally affect the Registered Buildings (Newson's warehouse) character as a building of special architectural and historic interest. The loss of part of the Registered Building (Nr 28) weighs against the application; however, the overall benefits of the proposal outweigh the loss of Nr 28. The proposals would therefore comply with Section 16 (3) and Section 18 (4) of the Town and Country Planning Act (1999), Strategic Policy 4, General Policy 2, Environment Policy 32, 35, 42 & 43 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016; Planning Policy Statement 1/01; and Urban Environment Proposal 3 & 4 of the Area Plan for the East. All other matters outlined in this report are considered acceptable.

In conclusion the proposal complies with the relevant planning polices and other material planning matters. Accordingly, for these reasons it is recommended the application is approved.

Date of Issue: 21st 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/online-applications/)

Implementation The decision does not become final until either

•  Any appeal has been concluded; or
•  21 days have passed since the date on this notice and no appeal has been submitted

Development must progress in accordance with the plans approved under, and any conditions attached to this approval (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 must be in writing and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. The appeal must contain:

•  the grounds for making the appeal;
•  payment of the planning appeal fee (currently £355); and
•  if relevant, confirmation that the appellant wishes to have the appeal determined by means of an inquiry and payment of the additional inquiry fee (currently £130).

Failure to meet all of the relevant above requirements will mean that the appeal cannot be validated. An appeal form and more detailed guidance are available either from Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or from the Department’s website www.gov.im/planningappeal If this decision becomes final because there is no appeal, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application (should one have been received) may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House. Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within thirty days following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice.