Decision Notice

McGarrigle Architects 19 Mount Havelock Douglas IM1 2QG

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 Clucas PLC, Ref 25/90230/B, for the Division of one single industrial unit into 9 units, including the removal of the existing entrance lobby and installation of new external doors at Unit 16 Tromode Estate Carrs Lane Tromode Douglas Isle Of Man IM4 4RG .

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. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), the units hereby approved shall only be used for; Light industry and Research & Development (class 2.2); General industrial (Class 2.3); Storage/distribution (Class 2.4)

REASON: The Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use and any alternative uses within the same Use Class will require further consideration.

• 3. Notwithstanding the meaning of development in Section 6 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 or any act revoking or re-enacting that Act, no mezzanine floor shall be constructed without a further application for planning approval being submitted and approved.

REASON: the parking provision is considered acceptable on the basis of the floor area of the proposed units as shown in the submitted plans and on only one floor of accommodation per unit.

• 4. The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the vehicle / cycle parking and turning areas have been provided in accordance with approved plans (Layout plan P01-B received on 13th May 2025) and the parking and turning areas shall thereafter be kept available for the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development. REASON: In the interests of highway safety.
• 5. No items of machinery or any equipment or other goods shall be kept outside of any buildings and all activities shall be undertaken within the buildings unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Planning Authority. REASON: To protect the neighbouring amenity and parking areas
• 6. No external lighting shall be permitted except that as approved as part of a lighting scheme to be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority. REASON: In the interest of the neighbouring amenity

This decision relates to drawingsand supporting information received on 3rd March 2025, referenced;

• EX01
• EX02-A
• EX03
• EX04

• P02
• P03 and amended Layout plan P01-B received on 13th May 2025 NOTE There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul or combined sewer.

REASON: to ensure that existing foul sewerage is not adversely affected by the discharge of additional flows.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The development complies with Employment Proposal 22, Business Policies 1 & 5 and Transport Policy 4 & 7 of the Strategic Plan.

Date of Issue: 27th May 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