20 January 2026 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Ballajeroi Bungalow, Kerrowgarrow Road, Greeba, Isle Of Man, IM4 3lq
The proposal involves building a purpose-built flat-roofed garden room measuring approximately 6.35m x 4.35m (overall roof footprint 10.54m x 5.75m) with a height of 2.8m, located in the rear curtilage of Ballajeroi Bungalow on Kerrowgarrow Road, Greeba.
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General Policy 2
Sets out general 'Development Control' considerations relevant even where proposal not in accordance with land-use designation, focusing on wider impacts like amenity of local residents, character of locality, and parking/access/highway safety. Officer assessed proposal against amenity, character, and highways, finding no adverse harm due to small scale and separation distances.
Business Policy 1
Encourages growth of employment opportunities throughout the Island. Officer noted small home business supports employment without material harm, enabling potential future growth into town centre premises.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking standards per Appendix 7.6 (2 spaces for dwelling plus extra for business). Ample on-site parking available for residents and low-frequency clients, confirmed acceptable by Highway Services.
All new retail development (excepting neighbourhood shops and those instances identified in Business Policy 5) sited within the town and village centr
Directs retail/commercial uses to town/village centres. Officer acknowledged non-compliance due to countryside location but accepted low-impact single-occupant operation unlikely to harm town centres.
Business Policy 10
Limits retail to established centres. Similar to SP9, non-compliance noted but outweighed by small scale and ancillary residential nature.
Housing Policy 16
Extensions to non-traditional dwellings not permitted if increasing public impact. Structure in rear garden mostly hidden, not increasing public view impact.
Time limit
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.
Limit beauty treatment area
The area of the building to be used for beauty treatments shall be limited to that shown highlighted grey on the proposed site plan (Drawing No.103), dated received 25th November 2025 forming part of the application and the use hereby permitted shall not extend into any other part of the premises. Reason: To minimise the disturbance to adjacent residential occupiers and to protect the residential character of the locality.
Personal use only, no staff
The use hereby approved shall only be for the benefit of Mrs Griffiths while they are resident at Ballajeroi Bungalow, Kerrowgarrow Road, Greeba and no staff may be employed and/or work at the premises. Reason: Although the specific details of this application have been found acceptable, any change to its operation will require fresh assessment.
No advertisements without consent
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2013 (or any Regulations revoking and/or re-enacting those Regulations with or without modification) no advertisement on or within Ballajeroi Bungalow may be displayed without the prior submission and approval of advertisement consent. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
Use restricted to approved purpose
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019 or Town and Country Planning (Change of Use) (Development) (No. 2) Order 2019 or any order amending, revoking or re-enacting these Orders, the building hereby approved shall be used only for the purpose hereby approved (beauty therapy) and shall not be used for any other purpose within Use Class 1.1 without the express grant of planning approval from the Department. Reason: To enable the Department to consider the implications of any subsequent change of use on the amenities of the area.
No significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking; site access, visibility, parking available and layout acceptable for the small operation with low frequency car movements; do not oppose providing condition that only applicant works there and no additional staff.
