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 Helen Egleton, Ref 25/90995/B, for the Proposed re-roofing and formation of new window/door openings at Lower Ballavarkish Grenaby Road Ballabeg Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 4HD .

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 development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the materials as indicated on approved Drawing No. 03 - Proposed Plans Elevations and Section.

Reason: To ensure the use of materials appropriate to the development in order to safeguard the visual amenities of the area, in accordance with policy GP2 in the Adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan (2016).

• 3. No development shall commence until a bat survey has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The bat survey, shall identify impacts on bat species together with mitigation and enhancement measures, where appropriate, and shall include an ecological mitigation plan and timetable for its implementation. Thereafter, the approved mitigation and enhancement measures shall be fully completed prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted. Reason: To provide adequate safeguards for the bats.
• 4. No external lighting, including security lighting, shall be installed within the site other than in accordance with details that have previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The scheme shall accord with the recommendations outlined in the Bat Conservation Trust and Institute of Lighting Professionals Guidance Note 8/23 on Bats and Artificial Lighting (2023), or any subsequent version.

Reason: In order to mitigate potential harm to bats. This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, date stamped 22 October 2025:

• 01 Location and Existing Site Plans
• 02 Existing plans elevations and section
• 03 Proposed plans elevations and section Cladding Detail technical information

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposed development respects the site and surroundings and will not cause any significant harm the character of the buildings or surrounding landscape and suitable protection for bats can be ensured through the imposition of conditions. Furthermore, while the proposals will result in a larger dwelling on the site, the design and appearance is considered to result in an enhancement to the site and its landscape setting such that the proposals are justified and in accordance with General Policy 2, Housing Policy 15 and 14 and Environment Policy 4 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.

Date of Issue: 21st January 2026

A MORGAN Interim Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Head of Development Management 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