Decision Notice

Mr David Millar Ballacrebbin Farm Bernahara Road Andreas IM7 3HJ

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 Mr & Mrs Alex Trickett, Ref 24/91370/B, for the Erection of link extension between existing dwelling and garage, and construction of an extension to the rear of the garage, installation of roof mounted solar panels and alterations to garden wall at Ballaclucas House Top Road Crosby Isle Of Man IM4 4HN .

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 red line shown on drawing P02a defines the approved curtilage and boundary treatments as approved and undertaken under 13/00558/B. These boundary treatments shall be retained in full accordance with those details and annotation stated on P02a. In the event that any boundary hedging is removed or damaged as a result of the proposed wall works, it shall be replaced within similar native hedging in the first available planting season following completion of the wall works and retained thereafter.

Reason: to ensure the red line boundary curtilage and red line boundary treatments are suitably maintained in line with C2 of 13/00558/B in the interest of protection of the countryside.

This approval relates to:

• o P01 Existing Site Plan
• o P03 - Existing Plans
• o P04 - Proposed Plans
• o P05 Existing elevations
• o P06 Proposed elevations

• o P07 - Garden Wall
• o B446-LS-01 Land Survey
• o PV Panel Spec

• all date received 12/12/2024 And

• o P02A Proposed Site Plan date received by email 05/02/2025

NOTE The applicant/land owner is to be reminded that the land outwith the area edged red on drawing P02a does not form part of the established residential curtilage. It may only be used for agricultural or horticultural purposes or as open space and may not be used or planted as private garden.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) Overall it is considered that the principle of development is acceptable in line with 8.12.2 and that the overall visual impact of the works are considered acceptable on the existing house in accordance with the principles of Housing Policy 15 and are not considered to adversely impact public views in line with Housing Policy 16. The proposals are not considered to result in any harmful spread or any adverse harm to the wider character and appearance of the countryside in line with Environment Policy 1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. The proposal does not include any boundary changes and so conditions will safeguard boundary treatment aligning with the planning history of the site.

Date of Issue: 10th February 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