Decision Notice
Miss Hannah Morris 2 Cronk Drine Union Mills IM4 4NG
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 Miss Hannah Morris, Ref 25/90662/B, for the Widen existing driveway and associated dropped kerb, to create additional off-road parking at 2 Cronk Drine Union Mills Isle Of Man IM4 4NG .
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.
- 2. Prior to commencement of any works details shall be submitted in writing to the Department for approval which demonstrate how surface water runoff from the new drive will be prevented from running onto the adjacent public highway and where such water will be drained too and these approved details shall be completed prior to the occupation of the driveway by any vehicle (excluding construction vehicles) and retained thereafter. Reason; In the interests of surface water runoff and highway safety. This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawing all received on 15.07.2025.
NOTE A S109 highway agreement will be required for the extended dropped kerb footway. Please contact DOI Highway Services.
This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) Overall, it is considered the proposal would comply with the relevant policies of the Isle Of Man Strategic Plan and the Residential Design Guide, no having any significant public or private amenities.
Date of Issue: 2nd September 2025
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 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