Decision Notice

Ashley Pettit Architects James Place Victoria Road Douglas IM2 4HD

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 Andrew Pegge, Ref 15/01386/B, for the Alterations and erection of a replacement detached garage at Stroanville House Fairy Cottage Laxey Isle Of Man IM4 7BR 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. The proposed garage hereby approved may be used only in association with the main dwelling house " Stroanville House" and for purposes incidental to the use of main dwelling house " Stroanville House" as a single dwelling. The garage may not be used for any form of living accommodation and may not be used for commercial purposes. Reason: To safeguard the residential character and amenities of the area.
• 3. Prior to the commence of any works an arboricultural report is required to be submitted and approved by the Department and shall be completed in full accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the garage hereby permitted. Such details include:

• a) Species and BS5837 category ratings for the two conifers and nearby broadleaf trees indicated in the attached photo.
• b) A plan (superimposed on a layout plan) which shows the root protection areas of the above trees.
• c) A plan (superimposed on a layout plan) which clearly indicates the precise location of the protective barriers that will be erected to form an exclusion zone around retained trees
• d) A technical specification for the protective barriers to be used
• e) A replanting plan which demonstrates that the recommendations of BS8545 have been adhered to, including:

• i. A site evaluation and constraints assessment (section 6 & Annex B)
• ii. A clear statement of the long term aims of planting (section 5.3)
• iii. Species & cultivar choices which meet constraints of the site and fulfil the objectives (section 7, Annex C)

• iv. A detailed planting specification (size of tree to be used, pit dimensions/method, backfill medium, specification for securing newly planted trees, mulches, tree protection) (section 10)
• v. A schedule of post planting maintenance to be undertaken. (section 11)

Reason: To safeguard the areas to be landscaped and the existing trees and planting to be retained within the site.

This approval relates to drawings reference numbers 15/AP 01, 15/AP 02, 15/AP 03 A and 15/AP 04 received on 22nd December 2015 and 11th February 2016.

Date of Issue: 14th March 2016

Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority delegated to her 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 £165);
•  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.