DEC Decision Notice

Kelly Lewthwaite Building Design 23 Market Street Douglas IM1 2PA

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 Cheeseden Investments Limited, Ref 22/00397/B, for the Installation of ground mounted solar array at Ballaman Ballnahowe Port Erin Isle Of Man IM9 6JF .

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. In the event that the solar panels and the support units hereby approved are no longer used or required for renewable and alternative energy generation for a period exceeding 12 months, they shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition within 6 months following the 12 month period.

Reason: The structures have been exceptionally approved solely to meet sustainable energy need and its subsequent retention would result in an unwarranted intrusion in the countryside.

• 3. The solar panels hereby approved shall be fixed and angled south only as shown on approved plans, and shall not be rotational.

Reason: the application has been assessed on this basis only and in the interest of visual amenity.

• 4. The solar panels hereby approved shall be for private use only in association with 'Ballaman Estate' and not for any commercial use.

Reason: The application has been assessed on this basis as requested in the application and in the interest of protection of the countryside.

This approval relates to:

• o Topographical survey - Drg 1
• o Site Plan as proposed - Drg 2
• o Indicative cross section through site - Drg 4
• o Example solar panel / support section.
• o "Custom Solar" Ground layout arrangement - Drg Rev B.
• o Photographs of site - 2 x A4 sheets
• o Photograph Example of a solar array installation.
• o Planning letter
• o Planning statement all date received 29/03/2022
• o Location Plan - Drg 3B
• o Updated Application Form both date received 17/08/2022.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The application is considered to comply with Environment Policies 1, 14 and 22, and Energy Policy 4. The application also accords with wider government strategies in reducing carbon emissions such as those referenced in Isle Of Man Future Energy Scenarios (2020).

Date of Issue: 7th September 2022

Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it.

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 website (via Online Services www.gov.im/Viewapplications) or at the Department’s offices Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas.

Implementation The decision does not become final until either

•  Any appeal has been concluded; or
•  21 days have passed since the date on this notice and no appeal has been submitted

Development must progress in accordance with the plans approved under, and any conditions attached to this approval (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 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 £305); and
•  if relevant, confirmation that the appellant wishes to have the appeal determined by means of an inquiry and payment of the additional inquiry fee (currently £115). Where the appeal is submitted by the applicant they must:
•  specify in detail and by reference to material planning considerations the reasons why the appellant disagrees with that determination; and
•  Where against a refusal, on the grounds of deficient detail or supporting documentation, set out why they consider the information or documentation forming part of the application was sufficient in the circumstance. If the appeal is submitted by someone who has interested Person Status but is not listed in Article 4(2) of the Development Procedure Order 2019, that person must relate their grounds for making the appeal to issues which they included in representations made prior to the application being determined.

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 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.