Decision Notice

Kinrade Associates Limited 3 The Courtyard Water Street Ramsey

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 Quentin Aulton, Ref 15/00145/A, for the Approval in principle for demolition of existing church hall and erection of three dwellings, addressing means of access at Andreas Church Hall Andreas Village Isle Of Man IM7 4EZ subject to compliance with the following condition(s) and notes (if any) :

• 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun either before the expiration of four years from the date of this approval or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters.

Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013.

• 2. Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Department before the expiration of two years from the date of this approval and thereafter the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details as approved. Reason: To avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
• 3. Approval of the details of siting of the buildings, the design, external appearance of the building[s], internal layout, means of access including modification of the walling and southern gate post at the front of the site to reduce it to a height not exceeding 1050mm above ground level on the inside of the site, landscaping of the site (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Department in writing before any development is commenced.

Reason: To comply with the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No2) Order 2013.

• 4. No development may commence until such times as the alterations to the access shown in drawing SM14/361/6 and including the lowering of the gate pillars and walls on both sides of the access, to a height not exceeding 1050mm above ground level on the inside of the site, has been undertaken. Reason: In the interests of highway safety.
• 5. Notwithstanding the approval of the layout as shown in drawing SM14/361/6, the development may not adversely affect the health or future of the trees on the site. The

application for reserved matters must include an accurate survey of the trees on site, including their canopy and likely root spread and a method statement included to demonstrate that and how the development will be undertaken without damaging the trees either during construction or thereafter. Prior to the commencement of any works, the trees must be protected from damage during building works by the construction of a protective fence beneath the dripline of the canopy, which must be retained throughout the building works and during which time the protected area may not be used for storage or vehicle parking and no excavation or building may take place within it.

Reason: To protect the existing trees which contribute positively to the amenities of the area and possibly provide roost and food for bats which are protected under the Wildlife Act 1990.

Note: The advice of the Forestry Division of DEFA and the provisions of BS 5837:2012 trees in relation to design, demolition and construction is recommended.

• 6. Prior to the commencement of any work on the demolition of the existing hall, a survey must be undertaken to ensure that there are no bats present and as would be affected by the works and if there are, the measures which will be taken to avoid disturbance to these animals. This report must be approved by the Department and thereafter the development must be undertaken in accordance with these recommendations. Reason: To accord with Environment Policy 4 of the Strategic Plan.

Note: The advice of DEFA Wildlife Division is strongly recommended in terms of the scope and timing of such a survey and any appropriate mitigation measures.

• 7. The buildings on the site must be traditional in design and finish, taking their design influence from Planning Circular 3/91 - Guide to the Design of Residential Development in the Countryside, and/or other existing vernacular and characteristic buildings in the village, such as Rectory Cottages opposite, Mona Cottage or Gladwyn. Reason: To preserve the visual character of the area. This approval relates to drawing SM14/361/6A received on 17th August, 2016.

Date of Issue: 20th October 2016

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 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 2015 (currently £170);
•  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/

No development may be undertaken until such time as the relevant reserved matters have been approved by the Planning Authority.

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.