Decision Notice

Cornerstone Architects 79 Parliament Street Ramsey Isle Of Man IM8 1AQ

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013

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 Roy & Mrs Susan Tilleard, Ref 17/00685/C, for the Additional use of the building as an educational / visitor centre with function space with catering within the existing facilities at Lorne House Douglas Street Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1AZ subject to compliance with the following condition(s) and notes (if any) :

• 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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

• 2. Prior to the proposed use coming into operation, signage in accordance with a scheme to be approved by the Department, shall be erected at the entrance to the property giving priority to vehicles entering the property in accordance with a drawing to be approved by the Department. The signage shall be maintained thereafter.

Reason: To prevent vehicles waiting on the highway to enter the property in the interest of highway safety.

• 3. Prior to the proposed use coming into operation a travel plan (including but not limited to coaches/buses entering the site) shall be submitted to and approved by the Department and implemented in accordance with these details.

Reason: To ensure the needs of pedestrians and alternative travel options are prioritised and promoted by the applicant in the interest of highway safety.

This decision relates to drawings 01, 100B, and 50 all received on 26th June, 2017 and the Transport Assessment dated 14th November, 2017.

Date of Issue: 22nd January 2018

Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it in the name of the Minister and/or in the name and on behalf of the Department.

This permission refers only to that required under the The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013.

Any appeal against this decision must be in accordance with the criteria set down in that instrument.

Specifically, a valid appeal must be in writing, signed by the appellant, and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. To further validate the appeal it must contain:

•  Payment of a planning appeal fee as prescribed in the Town and Country Planning (Application and Appeal Fees) (No2) Order 2016 (currently £175);
•  The reasons for making the appeal; and
•  An election to have the appeal conducted by means of an inquiry (a hearing) or by means of written representation.

An appeal form and guidance notes are available from either Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department’s website https://www.gov.im/categories/planning-and-building-control/planningapplications/planning-appeals/how-to-appeal/

The proposed development must not be commenced until either;

•  The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or
•  Any appeal has been determined;

Whichever is the later.

If no appeal is lodged within 21 days of the date of issue overleaf, and this decision becomes final, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House.

A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which led to the assessment and decision is now available to view on the Government’s website (via Online Services) or at the Department’s offices Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas.

https://www.gov.im/planningapplication/services/planning/search.iom

Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within THIRTY DAYS following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice.