Decision Notice

Mr Chris Penketh 23 West Quay Ramsey IM8 1DL

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 Mrs Sandra Arnold, Ref 25/90410/B, for the Erection of single storey extension; conversion of detached garage/store to ancillary living accommodation at Thanehurst Fairy Cottage Laxey Isle Of Man IM4 7BR .

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 proposed living accommodation within the detached garage hereby approved shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the residential use of the dwelling, also known as "Thanehurst," and shall not be separated, sold off or occupied as a single independent dwelling unit.

Reason: to ensure proper control of the development and to avoid any future undesirable fragmentation of the curtilage.

This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, date stamped received on 17th April 2025;

• o Drawing No. 25 1871 01
• o Drawing No. 25 1871 02
• o Drawing No. 25 1871 03
• o Drawing No. 25 1871 04
• o Drawing No. 25 1871 05
• o Drawing No. 25 1871 06
• o Drawing No. 25 1871 07
• o Drawing No. 25 1871 08

• o Drawing No. 25 1871 09
• o Drawing No. 25 1871 10
• o Drawing No. 01
• o Photographs of the site

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) It is considered that there is no demonstrable harm arising from the proposal, as such the proposal is deemed to comply with General Policy 2 and Transport Policy 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016

Date of Issue: 24th 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