Refusal Notice 10/01815/B
Town and Country Planning Act 1999
Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Port St Mary Commissioners Town Hall Port St Mary IM9 5DA
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the PLANNING COMMITTEE of the Department of Infrastructure does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:
Name: Port St Mary Commissioners Proposal: Erection of 25 sheds (Re advertised due to additional information received) at: Sand Field (formerly Field 1540) Mount Gawne Road Port St. Mary Isle Of Man
which was considered on 10th March 2011, for the reasons set out below.
Date of Issue: 15th March 2011
Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas
Reason(S) For Refusal:
- The previous application for a greater number of sheds and greenhouses was refused on appeal for reasons relating to the adverse visual impact of the proposed structures and it was suggested that a smaller number of communal sheds and greenhouses was the appropriate way forward. Whilst the number of sheds has been reduced, and there are no longer any greenhouses proposed, the number and location of the sheds does not relate to attempting to reduce the visual impact and if the application were approved, there would be little to resist further sheds, leading to the situation of the previous application which was refused. Many of the proposed sheds are still on the highest part of the site and visible from Mount Gawne Road which is the closest public vantage point into the site. As such the proposal is considered to have an adverse visual impact and does not overcome the previous reason for refusal in relation to PA 10/0468.
This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Article 3(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005.
Guidance Note
The decision contained in this notice does not become final until either;
- The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or
- Any appeal has been determined;
Whichever is the later. Any appeal against this decision must be in writing and must be received by this Department within 21 days of the date of this notice.
A form and guidance notes are available from either the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department's website www.gov.im/transport/planning/plan/applications/decision.xml
A copy of the Officer's report, which led to this decision, is attached for reference. This report, together with correspondence relative to the application, is available for inspection by anyone wishing to view it at the Department.
