Decision Notice
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 subordinate Orders and Regulations, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to REFUSE an application by Robert Todd, Ref 25/90826/B, for the Erection of fence and creation of hardstanding (part retrospective) at Corneilagh 38 Ballachrink Drive Onchan Isle Of Man IM3 4NQ for the following reason(s):
- 1. The fences by virtue of their design, height and scale along the roadside have a significant adverse impact upon the visual amenities of the character and appearance of the area/street scene introducing an incongruous feature to the boundaries of the site and therefore contrary to General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan 2016 and the Residential Design Guide 2021.
- 2. Insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate how the additional surface water runoff from the new hardstanding would be retained within the site and not runoff onto the public highway which would contravene Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and guidance contained in section 11.3.11 of the Manual for Manx Roads.
Date of Issue: 4th December 2025
A MORGAN Interim 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/online-applications/)
A determination to refuse planning approval does not have effect —
- if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or
- if no appeal is submitted, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired (21 days from the date of this notice).
Appeal Any appeal 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
