DEC Decision Notice

ADAM Architecture Mr R Powell Somerset House The Strand London WC2R 1LA

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Registered Buildings) Regulations 2013

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 Ann & Mr David Giroux, Ref 24/00342/CON, for the Registered building consent for demolition of existing attached garage and erection of replacement single storey garage RB 1 (in association with 24/00341/GB) at Bishopscourt Mansion House Bishopscourt Kirk Michael Isle Of Man IM6 2EZ .

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 works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent.

Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.

This decision relates to drawings 6296 PL900-A, 6296 PL901, 6296 PL902, 6296 PL903, 6296 PL904, 6296 PL905-A, 6296 PL906, 6296 PL907-A, 6296 PL908, 6296 PL909-A, 6296 PL910-A and 6296 PL911-B received on 17th April 2024, together with the materials statement and planning statement also received on 17th April 2024.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposals within this application are judged to have both negative and positive impacts on the significance of this registered building. The introduction of a flat roof on the replacement garage is considered to cause harm to the special interest, although this harm is judged to be less than substantial given that it is not considered to seriously affect a key element of the building's special architectural or historic interest. The re-instatement of the Theological College porch and ground floor window, together with the re-instatement of the principal elevation garden wall and gate, all considered to enhance the special historic interest of the building. As a result, on balance it is considered that the less than substantial harm is offset by the enhancements, and that therefore the application meets the tests of section 16 of the Act as the building's setting and features of special interest are being preserved. The application is also judged to be in accordance with Strategic Policy 4, and

Environment Policies 32 and 34 of the Strategic Plan as the proposals would protect and preserve the special interest of the registered building and its setting, and traditional materials are being used. The application is therefore judged to be acceptable.

Date of Issue: 30th May 2024

J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by a Principal Planner 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 led to the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via Online Services www.gov.im/Viewapplications) or at the Department’s offices Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas.

Implementation The decision does not become final until either Any appeal has been concluded; or 21 days have passed since the date on this notice and no appeal has been submitted

Development must progress in accordance with the plans approved under, and any conditions attached to this approval (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 must be in writing and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. The appeal must contain: the grounds for making the appeal; payment of the planning appeal fee (currently £335); and

if relevant, confirmation that the appellant wishes to have the appeal determined by means of an inquiry and payment of the additional inquiry fee (currently £125).

Failure to meet all of the relevant above requirements will mean that the appeal cannot be validated.

An appeal form and more detailed guidance are available either from Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or from the Department’s website www.gov.im/planningappeal

If this decision becomes final because there is no appeal, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application (should one have been received) may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House. Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within thirty days following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice.