Decision Notice

Nelly Christian 154 Woodbourne Road Douglas IM2 3BD

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 Nelly Christian, Ref 17/00687/B, for the Alterations and refurbishment to create 11 bedroom hostel, including construction of a bike storage room, alterations to the existing side entrance, and creation of 7 motorbike spaces in existing parking space. at 38 Murrays Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3HW 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 use of the motorcycle parking areas as shown in the submitted plans, access must be provided via a dropped kerb. Reason: To enable the spaces to be accessed safely and to avoid damage to the highway.

The advice and permission of the Department of Infrastructure is recommended in this respect.

• 3. Prior to the occupation of any dwelling the motorcycle parking and cycle storage areas shown in the approved plans shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter.

Reason: To ensure that the strategic plan car parking standards are met in the interest of highway safety.

This approval relates to drawings PL/1004, PL/1006, PL/1000, PL/1001, PL/1002, both drawings reference PL/1003 and the layout generally shown in PL1007 and PL1008.

It should be noted that the internal layout is not specifically controlled through the planning system and approval must be obtained under other legislation relating to fire safety, Building Regulations and tourist accommodation registration.

Date of Issue: 11th August 2017

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 them 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.