Appeal Letter and Notice
Mr & Mrs Mark & Nicky Barnett Estate Office Slegaby Ride Onchan IM4 5BW
Telephone (01624) 685958 Email: [email protected] Contact: Tim Cowsill Our Ref: MEC/AP25/0021 Date: 6th November 2025
Dear Sir/Madam,
ON APPEAL
Appeal Ref: AP25/0021 PA No: 24/91334/B Address: Field 534635 Slegaby Lane Hillberry Onchan Isle Of Man IM4 5BN Proposal: Construction of Agricultural Storage Building
I refer to the appeal in respect of the above planning application.
In accordance with the provisions of The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019, I herewith give notice of the appeal decision.
The Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture, the Hon C Barber MHK, has considered the report, concurs with the appointed person’s conclusions, and accepts the recommendation that the appeal should be dismissed. Accordingly, she has directed that the Department’s decision to refuse the application should be upheld, and that the application should be Refused. Formal notice of this decision is attached.
Yours faithfully
Tim Cowsill Chief Officer
cc. Mr Barry Murphy, 3 Altdale Terrace, Lezayre Road, Ramsey, Isle of Man, IM8 2LR
The Town And Country Planning Act 1999
The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019
Mr & Mrs Mark & Nicky Barnett Estate Office Slegaby Ride Onchan IM4 5BW
Appeal Ref: AP25/0021
In pursuance of her powers under the above Act and Order/Regulations, the Minister for the Department of the Environment, Food and Agriculture, the Hon C Barber MHK does hereby in the name of and on behalf of the Department REFUSE planning application 24/91334/B by Mr & Mrs Mark & Nicky Barnett for Construction of Agricultural Storage Building - Field 534635 Slegaby Lane Hillberry Onchan Isle Of Man IM4 5BN for the following reason(s):-
Reason(S) For Refusal:
- The appellant has failed to demonstrate an essential need for the building proposed. As such, it would amount to an unwarranted intrusion into otherwise open countryside with consequent harm to the character and appearance of the area. This brings it into conflict with General Policy 2b), c) and g), General Policy 3f) and Environment Policies 1 and 15 of the Strategic Plan, which together and among other things seek to protect such interests.
Date of issue 6th November 2025
Tim Cowsill Chief Officer
Note 1: A copy of the report of the appointed person is appended hereto.
Note 2: All parties should note that there is no prescribed right of appeal relevant to the Minister's decision herein and accordingly the only right of challenge is by a petition of doleance brought to the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man. Such doleance proceedings required to be issued promptly and in any event within 3 months.
Note 3: The letter which accompanies this notice forms part of the notice in accordance with Article 13 (3) of the Town & Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019.
