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 Mr Glenn Loxton, Ref 25/90865/B, for the Replacement of garage door, erection of raised decking to enclose garage and yard, erection of canopy over raised decking, removal of existing fire escape, replacement of first floor window with door to create external access at 65 Derby Square Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 3LR .

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. Prior to the use of the new first floor roof terrace hereby approved the obscure glazing (Pilkington level 5 or equivalent) at a height of 1.8m and as shown on drawing 1133-04 REV A shall be completed and shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interests of neighbouring residential amenities.
• 3. For the avoidance of doubt no approval is hereby given for the removal of the external fire escape to the rear elevation and as shown as being retained on drawing 1133-04 REV A. Reason; In the interests of fire escape.

This approval relates to the documents, photos and drawing no. 1133-01, 1133-02, 1133-03, 01, 02, which have all been received on 21st November 2025 and drawing no. 1133-04 Rev A, which has been received on 27th November 2025.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) It is judged that the application meets the tests of section 18 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and Environment Policy 35 within the Strategic Plan as the character of the conservation area is being preserved. The proposed extension and roof terrace does not harm the character and appearance of the conservation area or neighbouirng amenities. The proposal

is considered to comply with General Policy 2 and Environment Policy 35 of the Strategic Plan, Planning Policy Statement 1/01 and the Residential Design Guide.

Date of Issue: 4th 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 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