29 January 2026 · Delegated
Garages And Sub Station, Back Lanes, Janets Corner Estate, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1dd
This application sought permission to erect site hoardings and fencing posts and to demolish disused garage blocks at Garages And Sub Station, Back Lanes, Janets Corner Estate, Castletown. The site consists of a group of single-storey buildings situated between James Road, the Promenade, King Williams Road, and King William's Way, with the rear gardens of two pairs of semi-detached houses lying immediately to the east. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on a delegated basis on 29 January 2026. The officer's report identified the amenities of neighbouring properties as the key planning consideration, and the proposal was judged acceptable in that regard. Amended drawings were submitted during the course of the application. Permission was granted subject to three conditions.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 29 January 2026. The officer's assessment considered the impact on the amenities of neighbouring properties, and the proposal was found acceptable. Three conditions were attached to the permission.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
The proposal does not harm the character and streetscene of the area nor neighbouring amenities. It is considered to comply with General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan.
Condition 1
- 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.
Condition 2
- 2. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the demolition. Reason: the landscaping of the site is an integral part of the scheme and must be implemented as approved.
Condition 3
- 3. Prior to the commencement of any demolition details of the timber knee rail fence shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department and the approved details shall be fully adhered to. Reason: in the interest of preserving the character of the area.
