Appeal Letter and Notice
Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture
Rheynn Chymmyltaght, Bee as Eirinys
Mrs H M Radcliffe 40 Auldyn Walk Ramsey IM8 2TN
Telephone (01624) 685958 Email: [email protected] Contact: Tim Cowsill Our Ref: MEC /AP25/0020 Date: 20th November 2025
Dear Sir/Madam,
On Appeal
Appeal Ref: AP 25/0020 PA No: 24/00859/B Address: Plot Of Land North Of Scrondall Glen Road Ballaugh Isle Of Man Proposal: Erection of single-storey dwelling
I refer to the appeal in respect of the above planning application.
In accordance with the provisions of The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019, I herewith give notice of the appeal decision.
The Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture, the Hon C Barber MHK, has considered the report, concurs with the appointed person’s conclusions, and accepts the recommendation that the appeal should be dismissed. Accordingly, she has directed that the Department’s decision to refuse the application should be upheld, and that the application should be Refused. Formal notice of this decision is attached.
Yours faithfully
Tim Cowsill Chief Officer
cc. Mr DANIEL REID, 10 Falcon Cliff Court, Douglas, IM2 4AQ
The Town And Country Planning Act 1999
The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019
Mrs H M Radcliffe
40 Auldyn Walk
Ramsey
IM8 2TN
Appeal Ref: AP25/0020
In pursuance of her powers under the above Act and Order/Regulations, the Minister for the Department of the Environment, Food and Agriculture, the Hon C Barber MHK does hereby in the name of and on behalf of the Department REFUSE planning application 24/00859/B by Mrs H M Radcliffe for Erection of single-storey dwelling - Plot Of Land North Of Scrondall Glen Road Ballaugh Isle Of Man for the following reason(s):-
Reason(S) For Refusal:
- The appeal site lies in the open countryside for planning purposes, outwith any defined settlement boundary, and is not zoned for development. The proposal does not meet any of the exceptions for development in the countryside allowed for by Environment Policy 1, Strategic Policy 2, Housing Policy 4 or General Policy 3 of the Strategic Plan.
Even taking account of the potential for a high quality landscaping scheme, the introduction of a dwelling on the plot would have a significant and materially harmful impact on the established character and appearance of the area, contrary to Environment Policies 1, 2 and 3 and General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan, and to Planning Circular 3/91, which seek to protect such interests. None of the other developments cited by the appellant is directly comparable to the site-specific circumstances that prevail here and the scheme has been considered the scheme on its own particular planning merits.
Date of issue 20th November 2025
Tim Cowsill
Chief Officer
Note 1: A copy of the report of the appointed person is appended hereto.
Note 2: All parties should note that there is no prescribed right of appeal relevant to the Minister's decision herein and accordingly the only right of challenge is by a petition of doleance brought to the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man. Such doleance proceedings required to be issued promptly and in any event within 3 months.
Note 3: The letter which accompanies this notice forms part of the notice in accordance with Article 13 (3) of the Town & Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019.
