Planning Officer · 2003–2013
Anthony Holmes served as a planning officer who handled 3,210 planning applications over a 11-year career (2003–2013). Their most active parishes were Onchan (779), Ramsey (535), Laxey (420). Of 3,139 decided applications, 2,770 (88%) were approved and 369 (12%) refused. A further 71 were withdrawn before decision. They specialised primarily in extension, alteration, new_build applications. Their busiest year was 2005 with 519 decisions.
3,195
Decisions
2,758
Approved
367
Refused
86.3%
Approval Rate
Alterations and extension to warehouse premises
Permission was granted in August 2013 for alterations and an extension to the dwelling at 2 Squeen Meadow, Ballaugh, subject to three conditions.
Permission was granted for a horticultural nursery, including polytunnels and storage buildings, at Clenagh Road, Sandygate, Ramsey — partly covering works already carried out.
Permission was granted for a sports building including an indoor tennis court, squash court, and gymnasium, along with a new vehicular access, at a residential property in Hillberry Green, Douglas.
Erection of a replacement dwelling (comprising amendments to PA 11/00528/B)
Approval in principle for the demolition of existing garage and erection of a block of seven apartments with associated parking
Permission was granted to demolish an existing two-apartment building at 145 and 147 Royal Avenue, Onchan, and replace it with a new four-apartment building with parking.
Permission was granted to convert the former police station at Elm Drive, Onchan into four apartments and a maisonette, subject to three conditions.
Permission was granted in May 2013 to demolish Pulrose Farmhouse and two farm cottages in Douglas and build eight new dwellings in their place.
Permission was granted for a new dwelling with integral garage on an undeveloped plot beside the Auldyn River in Lezayre, with amendments made during the process to address flood risk.
Permission was granted to demolish and replace a traditional single-storey cottage at Fern Glen Cottage, Glen Auldyn, Ramsey, with a new dwelling and parking.
Permission was granted in May 2013 for the repair and rendering of brick chimney stacks at two adjoining terraced properties on Grosvenor Road, Douglas, within a Conservation Area.
Permission was granted to install a three-column memorial within a shrub bed at Kaye Memorial Gardens, Douglas, as it was considered in keeping with the site's use as a memorial garden.
Permission was granted in May 2013 for an extension to a detached dwelling at Tranent, Churchtown, Ramsey, Isle of Man.
Permission was granted in May 2013 for four light industrial units with offices on an undeveloped plot within Tromode Estate, Douglas, Isle of Man.
Permission was granted in May 2013 to build an elevated car park deck and alter the parking layout at The Tongue car park in Douglas, Isle of Man.
Permission was granted for alterations to an existing conservatory at 41 Maple Avenue, Onchan, with two conditions attached.
Permission was granted to install a replacement conservatory roof at a residential property in Andreas, Isle of Man.
Permission was granted for alterations and roofing works to an existing conservatory at a detached house in King Edward Park, Onchan.
Permission was granted to erect a replacement dwelling and garage at Sarasota, Ramsey Road, Laxey, incorporating a number of design amendments to an earlier planning permission.
Permission was granted in May 2013 for a new detached dwelling with integral garage on land off Baldrine Road, Baldrine, subject to three conditions.
Permission was granted in May 2013 for USM Properties Limited to erect a general storage building on land at Sky Hill, Lezayre, subject to conditions tying its use to an associated leisure operation.
Alterations and extension to existing spa and conference facilities
Permission was granted in May 2013 to demolish the existing house and outbuildings at Cronkbreck, Jurby, and replace them with a new dwelling and garage annex, while retaining and refurbishing the existing stone barn.
