Decision Notice

Mrs Suzanne Parkinson City Hall PO Box 2 Douglas IM99 1AD

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 Douglas City Council, Ref 24/91352/B, for the Levelling works to football pitch at Nobles Park Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4BD .

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. No development shall take place unless a tree protection scheme have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. Tree protection measures shall be shown on a layout plan accompanied by descriptive text and shall include but is not limited to;

• a) The location of the trees to be protected.
• b) The position and construction of protective fencing around the protected trees (to be in accordance with BS 5837: 2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction).
• c) The extent and type of ground protection, and any additional measures required to safeguard vulnerable trees and their root protection areas. All documents should be prepared in accordance with British Standards BS3998:2010 Tree work

• - Recommendations and BS5837:2012 (Trees in relation to Design, Demolition and Construction
• -Recommendations) unless superseded.

The development must be carried out in accordance with the approved details. No alterations or variations to the approved tree protection scheme or working methods shall be made without prior written consent of the Department.

In the event that trees become damaged or otherwise defective during such period, the Department shall be notified as soon as reasonably practicable and remedial action agreed and implemented. In the event that a tree dies or is wilfully removed without prior consent it shall be replaced as is reasonably practicable and, in any case, by not later than the end of the first available planting season, with trees of such size, species and in such number and positions as may be agreed with the Department

Reason: required prior to commencement to ensure that all trees to be retained are adequately protected from damage to health and stability throughout the construction period to protect and enhance the appearance and character of the site and locality.

This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, date stamped received on 28 November 2024:

Location Plan Proposed Site Plan Existing and Proposed Short Sections Existing and Proposed Long Sections Method Statement

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposed development will deliver enhancements to the existing sports pitch at Nobles Park, creating a more level playing surface which in turn creates public benefit. While it is acknowledged that there will be some visual impact from the development it is considered acceptable and the transport impacts can be suitably managed. The proposed development therefore complies with the objectives of the Area Plan for the East and General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan.

Date of Issue: 18th June 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