Decision Notice
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 Mrs Lorna Allix, Ref 25/90771/B, for the Installation of replacement windows and door (retrospective) at Dhoon Villa Rencell Hill Laxey Isle Of Man IM4 7BJ .
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).
- Within 2 months of the date of this decision astragal bars, vertical and horizontal, shall be attached to the external surface of the windows as per the original pattern within the front elevation at ground and first floor level. The detail shall be maintained and retained hereinafter.
Reason: To be clear and to protect the character of the dwellinghouse within the Conservation Area.
This decision relates to the submitted written details and drawings received on the date shown below;
- o Written statement including photographs (08.08.2025)
- o Window Details (07.10.2025)
This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) Having applied the Statutory Test of Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act (1999) the proposal would overall preserve the Conservation Area. The proposal accords with General Policy 2 and Environment Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, and the Residential Design Guide (2021).
Date of Issue: 9th October 2025
J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control
Guidance Note
This decision was made by the Head of Development Management 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 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- if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or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
