DEC Decision Notice

Architecture In Mann 80 Bucks Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 3AF

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 REFUSE an application by Heron And Brearley Ltd, Ref 18/00983/GB, for the Removal of artificial hedging and oil tank, and installation of timber fencing to rear of building (retrospective) - in association with registered building application 18/00984/CON at The George Hotel The Parade Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1LG for the following reason(s):

• 1. By reason of its siting, size, design and material finish the timber fence fails to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of the Registered Building in line with Strategic Policy 4 (a) and neglects the traditional and prominent stone materials which form part of the historic features and architectural interests at this specific site contrary to Environment Policy 32 and 34, and Registered Building Policy RB/5 from Planning Policy Statement 1/01.
• 2. By reason of its siting, size, design and material finish the timber fence detrimentally impacts the context and setting of this particular site and adversely impacts views into and out of the area given its prominent location in the streetscene and being alongside an important pedestrian route through the town contrary to Strategic Policy 4 (a) and CA/2 from Planning Policy Statement 1/01. This adverse visual impact neither preserves nor enhances the character of the Conservation Area and visually neglects the particular character and identity of Castletown contrary to Environment Policy 35 and Environment Policy 42.

Date of Issue: 15th February 2019

Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority delegated to them.

This decision refers only to that applied for under the The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013.

Whilst a copy of the Officer’s report is included alongside this notice, any wider 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

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/

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.

PleasenotethatifthecountercopyoftheapplicationisnotcollectedwithinTHIRTY DAYS following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyedwithoutfurthernotice.