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 Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Isle Of Man Cricket Association, Ref 25/90459/C, for the Additional use of industrial unit (Class 2.3) as indoor recreation facility with ancillary offices (Class 4.4) and parking. at Unit 16 Tromode Estate Carrs Lane Tromode Douglas Isle Of Man IM4 4RG .

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. The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the vehicle / cycle parking areas have been provided in accordance with approved plan (Car Parking layout plan P05 received on 2 May 2025) and the parking areas shall thereafter be kept available for the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development. REASON: In the interests of highway safety.
• 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), the additional use of the premises hereby approved shall be limited to an indoor recreation facility for cricket practice.

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and because the proposal has been assessed and justified as an exception to policy on the grounds of this specific use.

• 4. The ancillary use of the offices and meeting rooms, shall only be used in conjunction with the use of the building as an indoor recreational facility cricket practice and shall not be let out or used separately.

REASON: To ensure the ancillary use of the premises is used in conjunction with the recreational use.

This decision relates to drawings and supporting information submitted on 2nd May 2025; referenced; EX01, EX02, EX03, EX04, P01, P02, P03, P04, P05

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposed change of use to an indoor recreational facility for cricket practice, whilst is a departure from policy, would make use of an empty existing building without the need to modify its external appearance. The level and scale of the proposed use here would not be considered to have a detrimental impact upon the wider industrial estate or seen to be an incompatible in terms of its use and has been considered to comply with General Policy 2 and Business Policy 1 of the Strategic Plan 2016.

Date of Issue: 1st July 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/)

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