Decision Notice

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act, and subordinate Orders and Regulations, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to REFUSE an application by Ms Lyn Kermode, Ref 17/01035/B, for the Additional use of existing ancillary garden building as self-catering tourist accommodation (retrospective) at Langtoft Ballagyr Lane Peel Isle Of Man IM5 2AD for the following reason(s):

• 1. The existing building is not of sufficient architectural, historic or social interest as to allow for the principle of conversion pursuant to the provisions of Strategic Policy 2, Spatial Policy 5, General Policy 3, Housing Policies 4,11 and Environment Policy 16. As a consequence, there would be a material adverse effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, contrary to GP2.
• 2. The proposed additional use of the existing rural building to a self-catering tourist use is of a nature which would not be supported in the countryside to the provisions set out under Business Policy 11, 12, and 14 which set out the exceptional forms of development which could be allowed.
• 3. It has not been demonstrated that there is an overriding national need for the proposal and a site for which there are no reasonable and acceptable alternatives. Therefore the proposed development would result in an inappropriate development in the countryside contrary to Environment Policy 1 of the Strategic Plan.

Date of Issue: 11th December 2025

A MORGAN Interim 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 led to the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s (https://pbc.gov.im/online-applications/)

Appeal Any appeal must be in writing and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. The appeal must contain:

•  the grounds for making the appeal;
•  payment of the planning appeal fee (currently £355); and
•  election to have the appeal conducted by means of an inquiry (a hearing) or by means of written representation.

Failure to meet all of the relevant above requirements will mean that the appeal cannot be validated.

An appeal form and more detailed guidance are available either from Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or from the Department’s website www.gov.im/planningappeal

If this decision becomes final because there is no appeal, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application (should one have been received) may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House. Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within thirty days following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice.