Decision Notice

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 A&D Properties, Ref 25/90531/B, for the Erection of commercial building between Units 17 and 18a at Unit 17A Snugborough Trading Estate Union Mills Isle Of Man IM4 4LG .

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. No development shall commence until a Tree Protection Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The plan shall detail the location and specification of protective fencing, root protection zones, construction exclusion zones (CEZ), and any necessary arboricultural supervision. The approved measures shall be implemented prior to any site clearance or construction activity and maintained in full for the duration of the development works.

Within the CEZ, nothing shall be stored, placed or disposed of above or below ground, the ground level shall not be altered, no excavations shall be made, no mixing of cement or use of other contaminating materials or substances shall take place, nor shall any fires be lit. The implemented CEZ may only be removed when the construction work has been fully completed on the site.

Any retained tree which, within five years of the approved development being occupied or completed (whichever is the later), dies, is removed, or becomes seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced by a similar species, of a size to be first approved in writing by the Department, during the next planting season or in accordance with a programme of replacement to be agreed in writing with the Department.

Reason: To prevent unacceptable loss or damage to existing trees and vegetation, in accordance with Environment Policy 3 and General Policy 2(f) of the Strategic Plan.

• 3. No above ground floor development shall commence until details of all external materials and finishes, including the profiled aluminium cladding and air-supported membrane roof, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained as such thereafter.

Reason: To ensure the external appearance of the development is appropriate to its industrial context, in accordance with Strategic Policy 5 and General Policy 2(b).

• 4. The building hereby approved shall be used solely for marshalling, decanting, and temporary storage purposes ancillary to the existing retail operations at Unit 18a. It shall not be used for the display or sale of goods, nor for office accommodation or any other purpose falling outside of ancillary storage and logistics functions.

Reason: To ensure the use remains consistent with the approved ancillary function and does not result in a material change of use that could generate additional impacts, in accordance with Strategic Policy 7 and General Policy 2.

This approval relates to the following submitted documents and drawings:

• o Cover Letter
• o Drawing Register
• o D01 - Planning Statement
• o Dwg. P01 - Location and Site Plans
• o Dwg. Ap100 - Proposed Plans and Elevations
• o Dwg. P03 - Existing Plans and Elevations All received on 23 May 2025.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposed development is considered acceptable in principle and detail, having regard to the established use of the site and its operational needs. It complies with the Strategic Plan policies, including Strategic Policies 1, 3(b), and 5, and General Policy 2(b), (c), (f), (h), and (i), as well as Transport Policies 6 and 7. The proposal represents an efficient use of land, enhances the functionality of the site, and integrates appropriately into its surroundings without adverse impact on visual amenity, highway safety, or parking provision.

Date of Issue: 8th September 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