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 & Mrs Ray And Sam Gelling, Ref 25/90922/B, for the Conversion of former post office into living accommodation (Class 3.3) with additional use as tourist accommodation (Class 3.6), and installation of door to southeast elevation at The North Laurels (Former Post Office) Main Road Crosby Isle Of Man IM4 4BN.

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 additional tourist accommodation use hereby approved shall not be occupied by the same person(s) for a single period or cumulative periods exceeding 28 days in any calendar year.

Reason: To ensure that the development is only used and occupied as short let tourist holiday accommodation only as the application has been assessed on this basis only and as submitted.

• 3. The four parking spaces as shown on drawing number 10 shall be retained free from obstruction and available for parking for the site (as outlined in red on that plan) at all times.

Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking for both the existing house and additional tourist use.

• 4. The annexe hereby approved for use as either additional living accommodation or additional tourist use shall remain connected to the main house known as 'The North Laurels' as shown on drawing no. 1 and the site shall at all times remain as a single planning unit (site as outlined in red on drawing number 2). The annexe shall not be sold, rented nor used as a separate independent dwelling at any time.

Reason: To ensure that the development is only used as extra living space by the main house or as a small scale tourist use both in connection to the main house as applied for and assessed as part of this application.

This decision hereby approved relates to drawings and documents submitted to the Department titled: 1 EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANS ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS, 2 PROPOSED SITE PLAN, 3 LOCATION PLAN and PHOTOS recorded as being received on 03.10.2025 and the additional information provided, namely: DWG 10 YARD PARKING PLAN and FLOOD RISK STATEMENT recorded as being received on 15.12.2025

NOTE The applicant is reminded of the extant flood risk at the site and may consider implementing those mitigation options outlined in their flood risk statement for their own interest.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) By reason of the size, scale and connection with the main dwelling, the proposed works are considered to have an acceptable visual and amenity impact, and not considered to result in any new or increased adverse impacts in terms of highway safety, and flood risk impact is not considered to be any worse than the existing situation of the site and dwelling as to result in a refusal in this case. The proposal is considered to comply with General Policy 2 (b, c, g, h and i), and not to undermine Environment Policies 10 and 13. Conditions to ensure parking remains free and available for such use is necessary, along with conditions relating to the tourist use, and a note shall be added to remind the applicants about their own interest in mitigating flood risk to their property.

Date of Issue: 25th February 2026

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