26 February 2026 · Delegated - Principal Planner (A Morgan, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control)
Millhouse, Dogmills, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 4ad
The site is the curtilage of a modern detached dwelling in a semi-rural coastal area near Bride, with access via a gravel driveway through existing gates. The works involve raising gate pillars from 1.45m to 1.95m, replacing the inward-opening vehicular gate with a 1.8m high sliding steel-framed timber gate, relocating…
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The officer assessed the proposal as modest alterations confined to the existing residential curtilage, respecting the site's context in terms of siting, scale, materials (steel frame with timber pane…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect local character, use appropriate materials, protect ecology, and integrate with landscape (clauses b, c, d, f). Officer found proposal compliant as modest changes use compatible timber/steel materials, confined to curtilage without visual harm or significant ecological loss.
Strategic Policy 4
Development must protect or enhance nature conservation and landscape quality (particularly 4(b)). Assessed as satisfied due to no encroachment into agricultural land, limited vegetation loss not affecting protected features, and positive contribution to setting.
Spatial Policy 5
Addresses design and visual impact. Proposal's functional upgrade with permeable low wall and retained planting deemed sympathetic to semi-rural coastal vernacular, not detrimental despite contemporary elements.
Environment Policy 1
Protects landscape character and ecology in high value areas. Minor hedging removal deemed not significant, with opportunities for replanting; no impact on adjacent Marine Nature Reserve or protected species.
General Policy 3
Sets exceptions to countryside development. Relevant as site has existing dwelling; alterations do not expand curtilage, distinguishing from refused prior scheme.
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.
Restriction on adjacent field use
For the avoidance doubt no approval is hereby given for the use of Field 111381 to the south of the application site (red line) for any other purposes than agricultural use. Reason: As proposed by planning application and in the interests of the visual amenities of the countryside.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the site access is on a very low flow and vehicle speeds cul-de-sac where the site is the only car user, therefore the proposed access and visibility is acceptable
