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 Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Mr Paul Carey, Ref 25/90894/B, for the Erection of detached garage at Sycamore Cottage Ballaslig Ballacorey Road Andreas Isle Of Man IM7 4EL.

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 shall be completed in accordance with the materials as indicated on approved drwg no. 23 1780LS/G/03. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
• 3. The approved tree planting scheme shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and DrNo 23 1780LS/G/06: Tree Details. The works shall be carried out during the first available planting season following the commencement of the development or in accordance with the programme agreed in writing with the Department.

Any trees or plants indicated on the approved scheme which, within a period of five years from the date of planting, die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced during the next planting season with other trees or plants of a species and size to be first approved in writing by the Department.

Reason: To ensure the loss of trees on the site is mitigated in the interest of the environment and landscape character.

• 4. No site works or clearance shall be commenced until protective fences which conform with British Standard 5837:2012 (or any British Standard revoking and re-enacting British Standard 5837:2012 with or without modification) have been erected on the site in accordance with drawing 23 1780LS/G/06: Tree Details. Unless and until the development has been completed these fences shall not be removed and the protected areas are to be kept clear of

any building, plant equipment, material, debris and trenching, with the existing ground levels maintained, and there shall be no entry to those areas except for approved arboricultural or landscape works.

Reason: To safeguard the areas to be landscaped and the existing trees and planting to be retained within the site.

• 5. No tree shall be cut down, uprooted, destroyed, pruned, cut or damaged in any manner during the development phase and thereafter within 5 years from the date of occupation of the dwelling, other than in accordance with the approved plans. In the event that retained trees become damaged or otherwise defective during the construction phase due to events outside of the applicant's control the Department shall be notified as soon as reasonably practicable and remedial action agreed and implemented.

Reason: To ensure that retained trees are not removed, in the interests maintaining the amenities of the area and to ensure the visual impact of the development is mitigated.

• 6. The garage hereby approved may only be used as ancillary accomodation to the main dwellinghouse approved under planning approval 25/90299/B or any replacement of that approval. The internal layout of the garage hereby approved shall be in accordance with the approved details and retained as such therafter. The garage may not be used independently, including for any commercial or tourist use.

Reason: the garage has been approved on the basis that it would form an ancillary building within the curtilage of the dwelling house approved under 25/90299/B.

• 7. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2025 no external extensions or modifications to the garage shall be made.

Reason: the design of the garage has been considered within the context of the main dwellinghouse and the site location, which is on land not designated for development.

This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, date stamped 25 September, 1 October and 25 November 2025:

• 23 1780LS/G/01: Proposed Ground Floor Plan.
• 23 1780LS/G/02: Proposed First Floor Plan, Elevations & Section.
• 23 1780LS/G/03: Proposed 3D Visuals.
• 23 1780LS/G/04: Proposed 1:200 Site Plan.
• 23 1780LS/G/05: Proposed Site & Location Plans.
• 23 1780LS/G/06: Tree Details

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposals respect the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design of the building. The proposals will not harm the character of the surrounding landscape and suitable mitigation for the impact upon trees is proposed. The development therefore complies with General Policy 2 Environment Policy 1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.

Date of Issue: 22nd December 2025

A MORGAN

Interim 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