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Mr Martyn Hobson Architectural Studio 7 Olafs Close Douglas IM2 7AR
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 Springwaters Estates Ltd, Ref 25/90261/C, for the Additional use of cottage & bungalow for tourism at Springwaters Farm Cottage And Bungalow Ballamodha Straight Ballamodha Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 3AZ .
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).
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.
Reason: balance between supporting the local tourism economy and allowing flexibility for offseason use, while preventing permanent residential occupation.
that shall not be used or occupied other than for the purpose of short-let holiday and out of season longer term residential accommodation as per condition 2 and they shall not be used as a separate dwellings.
Reason: The application does not propose to create separate units of accommodation within the site as ancillary use, tourist use and out of season residential only and has been considered as such.
This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, date stamped received on 10th July 2025;
This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) It is considered that there is no demonstrable harm arising from the proposal and, in view of the provisions of Paragraph 9.5.8, Business Policy 13 and the principles of Housing Policy 16, the application is therefore recommended for approval.
Date of Issue: 17th July 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
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