Decision Notice

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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 Dr Ram Singh Bhadouria, Ref 24/91112/B, for the Erection of three tourist camping pods, star-gazing platform, sauna and associated drainage and car parking at Bridge House West Baldwin Isle Of Man IM4 5HA for the following reason(s):

• 1. The proposal is not considered to meet the overriding national need requirement or any exception as required through General Policy 3 to offset development in the countryside and therefore the proposal is contrary to General Policy 3 and Spatial Policy 5 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
• 2. Given the proximity of the proposed camping pods and proposed hot tubs to neighbouring property Glenside Cottage, it is consider noise and general disturbance would result in an unacceptable impact upon the residential amenities of the occupants of Glenside Cottage contrary to General Policy 2(g) and Environment Policy 22 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016.
• 3. Given the size, scale and siting of the proposed camping pods on land not designated for development, it is considered that the proposal would result in an adverse visual impact upon the on the character and appearance of the countryside, which should otherwise be protected for its own sake and therefore the proposal is contrary to Environmental Policy 1 and General Policy 2 & 3 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.

Date of Issue: 28th August 2025

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/onlineapplications/)

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•  if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or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