Decision Notice

Laxey Glen Mills Limited Mrs Lisa Corkill Mill Road Laxey IM4 7AU

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) 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 Laxey Glen Mills Limited, Ref 24/00676/D, for the Installation of temporary signage until 1st January 2026 while a permanent design is developed (in association with 24/00677/CON). at Flour Mill Mill Road Laxey Isle Of Man IM4 7AU .

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 signage hereby approved shall have been removed from the site and the building restored back to its original state by the 1st January 2026.

Reason: Permission has only been sought on a temporary basis up to the above referenced date, which has formed the basis for the works having been justified contrary to General Policy 6 and Environment Policy 37.

This approval relates to the following drawings and documents referenced; Schedule of works document Received 17.10.24 Location plan Site plan Banner detail Elevation illustration Received 25.07.24 This decision has been made for the following reasons(s)

Notwithstanding the level of short-term visual harm to the character and appearance of the Registered Building and wider Conservation Area, the proposed banner is, on balance, considered to be acceptable in the context of it being temporary in nature and assisting with the continued operation of the building as a flour mill.

Date of Issue: 11th December 2024

J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note This decision was made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it. 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/online-applications/)

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 £355); 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 £130).

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.