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 Ryan Douglas, Ref 25/91220/B, for the Replacement of existing slate roof with new slate roof and air permeable underlay, and installation of new lead hips, ridges, box and valley gutters in association with PA25/01223/CON RB179 at Douglas Castle Formerly Harold Tower Fort Anne Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 5BN.

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. This decision relates to drawings Q2202-01 and Q2202-02, together with the other supporting information received 18.12.2025. This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The application is judged to meet the statutory test within section 16 of the Act as the replacement roof and leadwork are such that the building's special architectural and historic interest would be preserved. The proposals are also considered to accord with Strategic Policy 4, General Policy 2 and Environment Policies 32 and 34 as the special interest of the registered building would be protected and preserved, the works would use traditional materials, and the character of the existing property and surrounding landscape would be respected. The application is therefore judged to be acceptable.

Date of Issue: 5th March 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