Request on Land Alterations

Summary

A request was made for land alteration filings and appeals regarding a proposed agricultural development on Mines Road, but the Department of Infrastructure stated it does not hold the information as planning matters fall under the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture.

Key Facts

• The Department of Infrastructure does not hold the requested information because it is not the land owner.
• Planning applications and appeals are the remit of the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture.
• The request concerned an application to open 3 new agricultural open spaces on Mines Road (IM4).
• The applicant intended to conceal entrances between hedges along the East and West of the road.
• The requester was directed to the government planning services website to search for applications using reference numbers.

Data Disclosed

• 4987381
• 2025-10-07
• 2025-10-14
• 2025-10-13
• IM4
• IM1 2RF
• 3
• Section 15

Exemptions Cited

• Information not held (Section 15 of the Freedom of Information Act)

Original Request

I would like to obtain the full filings for an application to alter land on Mines Road (IM4), directly before the boundary to the village of Agneash. I would like to receive, if it is possible, all appeals both for and against the application, filed by the individual and opposing parties. The land alteration application is in conjunction with the applicant's intent to open 3 new agricultural open spaces, with entrances concealed in between hedges running continuously along the East and West of the road.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 4987381 13 October 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 7 October 2025, which states:

"I would like to obtain the full filings for an application to alter land on Mines Road (IM4), directly before the boundary to the village of Agneash. I would like to receive, if it is possible, all appeals both for and against the application, filed by the individual and opposing parties. The land alteration application is in conjunction with the applicant's intent to open 3 new agricultural open spaces, with entrances concealed in between hedges running continuously along the East and West of the road."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

The Department of Infrastructure does not hold the requested information, as it is not the owner of the land in question. Additionally, matters relating to planning applications fall under the remit of the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture’s Planning and Building Control Directorate.

In accordance with Section 15 of the Freedom of Information Act, you may wish to consult the link below to access planning applications and appeals. Please note that appeals require either an Appeal Reference or a Planning Reference to view. Alternatively, you may submit a Freedom of Information request directly to the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, for which a link is also provided.

https://services.gov.im/planning-applications/

https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/make-a-freedom- of-information-request/

Please quote the reference number 4987381 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.