Decision Notice

Savage & Chadwick Armitage House Lord Street Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 1LE

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 Thyme Ltd, Ref 16/00835/B, for the Erection of a multi storey car park at 19 - 20 St Georges Street Douglas Isle Of Man 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 commencement of any excavation or building work, the trees shown in the Tree Survey and Report drawings to be retained must be protected as shown in the Tree Protection Plan drawing and such protection retained during the construction works and the Tree Protection Record of Completion completed and be available for inspection during the construction period.

Reason: To provide protection for existing trees which contribute positively to the amenities of the area.

• 3. Prior to the installation of any doors on the vehicular openings, details of the doors their material, opening mechanism and colour - must be approved by the Department and the doors shall be installed and retained in accordance with these details thereafter unless otherwise approved by the Department.

Reason: In the interests of the historical and visual amenities of the area and the adjacent Conservation Area.

This approval relates to drawings 001D2 and the plans, elevations and sections all prepared by Savage and Chadwick and received on 19th July, 2016 together with the drawings within the Tree Survey and Report dated 4th July, 2016

Date of Issue: 20th September 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/

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.