Planning Officer · 2000–2008
Fiona Mullen served as a planning officer who handled 920 planning applications over a 9-year career (2000–2008). Their most active parishes were PEEL (148), BRADDAN (130), Marown (96). Of 899 decided applications, 729 (81%) were approved and 170 (19%) refused. A further 19 were withdrawn before decision. They specialised primarily in extension, alteration, new_build applications. Their busiest year was 2006 with 350 decisions. Their caseload increased significantly over their career.
918
Decisions
729
Approved
170
Refused
79.4%
Approval Rate
Appeal against refusal of residential development layout for 12 dwellings with associated roads and sewers
Appeal against refusal for change of use from pasture land to managed habitat to include vegetable garden, polytunnel and summer house
Permission was granted to redevelop a former petroleum depot on South Quay, Douglas, to provide 53 residential apartments and one commercial unit, with the adjoining scrubland used as garden space.
The application (08/00822/GB) proposed the erection of a dwelling within the grounds of St German's Cathedral. The application was refused by the determining committee on 29 July 2008.
Permission was refused for a proposed 33-apartment building on a former industrial site at 40 South Quay, Douglas, with concerns raised about impact on neighbouring residents, future occupiers' amenity, and highway safety.
Permission was refused for a change of use of two fields near Dreemskerry Road, Ballajora from pasture land to a managed habitat including a vegetable garden, polytunnel, and summer house.
A proposal to excavate part of a field for sand extraction at Ballagyr Lane, Peel was deemed withdrawn under legislation in July 2008 without a formal planning decision.
Permission was refused for a 12-dwelling residential development on open pasture land off Ballanard Road, Douglas, by the planning committee in June 2008.
Permission to erect an agricultural building at Ballaneven Farm was refused in May 2008 because insufficient need was demonstrated to justify development on land not zoned for that purpose.
A car park was proposed at Field 133229, 26th Milestone, Mountain Road (Glen Auldyn, near Ramsey). The application was permitted by the committee on 16 May 2008.
The application seeks erection of a smoking shelter at Albert Hotel, Chapel Row, Douglas, Isle of Man. The application was approved (permitted).
Appeal against approval for change of use from existing day centre and clinic to a temporary night shelter for a maximum of 8 beds and 1staff bed, for a period of six months
The application seeks the erection of a smoking shelter at Isle of Man Breweries premises on Old Castletown Road, Douglas. The application was permitted/approved.
The application seeks permission for the installation of external extractor units at Anglo International House. The application was approved (permitted) by delegated decision dated 2008-05-13.
The application seeks construction of roof top safety railings at Exchange House, Athol Street, Douglas. The application was Permitted/approved.
The application seeks permission to relocate the "Bruce" Anchor to land adjacent to the "Bottleneck" car park. The application was permitted (approved).
Permission was granted in May 2008 for the erection of a garden store at Kingdom Hall, Belmont Hill, Douglas.
Permission was granted in May 2008 for a rear conservatory at 1 Berry Woods Grove, Douglas, measuring 3.5 m in projection and 3.1 m in width.
Permission was granted in May 2008 for a replacement front door at 12 Albert Street, a terraced house within the Windsor Road Conservation Area in Douglas.
Appeal against refusal of approval in principle for the erection of a dwelling
Conversion of a shop unit at Shop 1A Marathon Terrace, Queens Promenade, Douglas, to a cafe. Permitted by committee on 16 April 2008.
Appeal against refusal for approval in principle for erection of a dwelling
Permission was granted for alterations, extensions, and reinstatement of residential status at Kerrowcottle Cottage, Foxdale, Isle of Man.
An application for a certificate of existing lawful use of land at Cronkdhoo Farm, Greeba as a motor home campsite was declined in January 2008.