Decision Notice

Miss Sarah Corlett Ballachrink Croft Ballacorey Road Bride IM7 4AW

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 Raj Chatha, Ref 24/91384/B, for the Demolition and reconstruction of existing rear two storey extension (in association with 24/01385/CON) at Africa House Woodbourne Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3AP .

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.

This decision relates to drawings and supporting information received on 11 January 2025, referenced;

Location Plan PE 01 Site plan as existing PE 02 Site plan as proposed PP 02 Lower ground floor plan as existing PE 10 Ground floor plan as existing PE 11A First floor plan as existing PE 12A Roof plan as existing PE 13

• Elevations as existing sheet 1 PE 20A
• Elevations as existing sheet 2 PE 21A Lower ground floor plan as proposed PP 10 A Ground floor plan as proposed PP 11 B First floor plan as proposed PP 12 B Roof plan as proposed PP 13 A

• Elevations as proposed sheet 1 - PP 20 B

• Elevations as proposed sheet 2 - PP 21 B Demolition lower ground floor plan PD 10 Demolition ground floor plan PD 10 Demolition first floor plan PD 012 Demolition roof plan PD 13

NOTE Prior to the demolition of the extension, checks should be made inside the building for nesting birds. Should nesting birds be found, the demolition must stop and can only recommence once nesting has finished and the chicks have fledged.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposed demolition of the existing two storey extension and its rebuild would not be detrimental to streetscene or that of the conservation area and would comply with Spatial Policy 2, Spatial Policy 1, General Policy 2, Environmental Policy 35,39,42 of the IOMSP.

Date of Issue: 17th 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