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 Mrs Alex Iceton, Ref 25/90982/C, for the Temporary change of use of rugby pitch, clubhouse and surrounding area to provide a glamping site for TT race periods for five years from 2026 to 2030 at Ramsey Rugby Club Mooragh Promenade Ramsey Isle Of Man IM8 3HE.

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. The use hereby approved shall only take place during the TT race period in each year between 2026 and 2030 inclusive, commencing no earlier than 7 days before the first scheduled TT practice session and ceasing no later than 7 days after the final TT race, as published annually by the Department for Enterprise.

Reason: To ensure the use operates only during the defined TT event period, to safeguard amenity and open space character, and because the assessment has been made on this temporary basis.

• 3. There shall be a maximum of 150 tipi tents pitched within the site during the approved period of operation, and as shown on Drawing No. 25 1946/03. Reason: In the interests of public and private amenity.
• 4. The parking areas, circulation routes, and access arrangements shown on Drawing Nos. 25 1946/03, 25 1946/04 and 25 1946/05 shall be laid out, managed and used only in connection with the operation of the rugby club and the temporary camping use hereby approved. No other use of these areas shall take place, and vehicular movement within the site shall be confined to the designated access points, reception area, parking bays and emergency routes as detailed in the Planning Statement and approved drawings.

• Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking, turning and servicing, and that vehicular movement within the site is managed safely and efficiently in the interests of highway safety and the amenity of surrounding land uses.
• 5. Bin storage and waste management facilities shall be provided and retained in the location identified on Drawing No. 25 1946/03 and shall be used in connection with both the rugby club and the temporary camping use hereby approved. All waste shall be stored in enclosed containers and collected regularly in accordance with the operational arrangements set out in the Planning Statement.

During the TT camping period, the bin area shall be managed to ensure sufficient capacity and hygiene for both uses, and no other waste storage shall take place elsewhere on the site.

Reason: To ensure the satisfactory provision of refuse storage facilities and to safeguard the visual amenity and character of the surrounding area, in accordance with General Policy 2, Strategic Policy 5, and Environment Policy 4.

• 6. All temporary structures, including tents, stretch tents, shower and WC units, lighting, generators, temporary fencing, shipping containers, and any associated equipment, shall be removed from the site within 7 days of the end of the approved operating period each year. The land shall be reinstated to its former condition, suitable for sporting use, within the same period.

Reason: To ensure the temporary and reversible nature of the development, to safeguard the character and recreational function of the Public Open Space, and to protect the visual amenity of the area in accordance with Strategic Policy 5, Environment Policy 42, and Policy R/T/P/4 of the Ramsey Local Plan.

This approval relates to the following plans and documents received in support of the application: Plans (received 20 October 2025)

• o 01 Location Plan
• o 02 Existing Site Plan
• o 03 Proposed Site Plan
• o 04 Proposed Clubhouse Area Layout
• o 05 Proposed Vehicle Entrance Area Layout Supporting Documents (received 20 October 2025 unless stated otherwise)
• o Planning Statement
• o Existing Site Photographs and Photo Mockups
• o Cover Letter
• o Letter of Support from Ramsey Rugby Club (received 3 October 2025); and
• o Email from Agent Confirming Operational Dates 2026-2030 (received 6 November 2025)

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposal represents a temporary, seasonal and fully reversible use of designated Public Open Space within Ramsey, a principal settlement, meeting exceptional TT accommodation demand without causing permanent harm. It accords with Strategic Policies 2 and 8 by directing development to an existing town and supporting tourism in a proportionate manner, while complying with Business Policy 11 by contributing to local economic growth. The scheme safeguards recreational function in line with Policy R/T/P/4 of the Ramsey Local Plan, which allows temporary use of sports pitches where reinstatement is secured, and satisfies Policy R/T/P/1 by demonstrating acceptable visual impact, traffic management and proximity to

residential areas. Amenity is protected in accordance with General Policy 2(g) and Environment Policy 22, while access and parking arrangements comply with Transport Policies 1, 4 and 7 and Strategic Policy 10. Biodiversity is safeguarded in line with Environment Policies 4 and 5, with impacts contained and proportionate to the temporary nature of the use.

Date of Issue: 25th February 2026

A MORGAN Interim 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 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