Decision Notice

Sarah Anne Albone Thie Grian Ballacollister Road Laxey Isle Of Man IM4 7JR

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 Sarah Anne Albone, Ref 24/91430/C, for the Additional use of ground floor of residence as tourist accommodation at Thie Grian Ballacollister Road Laxey Isle Of Man IM4 7JR .

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. The approved accommodation can only be used as tourist accommodation ancillary to the existing dwellinghouse of ThieGrian, Ballacollister Road, Laxey. The accommodation cannot be rented out or sold separately from the existing dwellinghouse of ThieGrian, Ballacollister Road, Laxey. Reason: the application is not applying for a flat and the condition would ensure as such.
• 3. No occupier shall occupy the approved building for more than 31 continues days.

Reason: the application is for a tourist accommodation and the condition ensure the use remain as a tourist accommodation.

• 4. Prior to the use of the tourist accommodation, a parking plan showing one one-site parking space for the tourist accomodation shall be provided to and approved in writing by the Department. The parking space shall be retained therefore as long as the tourist accomdation is in use. Reason: to safeguard parking availablilty within the area.

This approval relates to the documents, location plan, site plan, floor plans and photos, which have been date stamped as having been received on 23rd December 2024.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) It is considered that the proposal would not give rise to an unacceptable impact on amenity or impact on highway safety. The proposal is considered to comply with General Policy 2, Business Policy 13 and Transport Policy 7 of the Strategic Plan.

Date of Issue: 25th February 2025

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 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