DEC Decision Notice

Hartford Homes Unit 2 Middle River Douglas IM2 1AL

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 Infrastructure determined to APPROVE a planning application by Hartford Homes, Ref 14/00362/B, for the erection of a dwelling to replace former dwelling and shop at 1 & 1A Derby Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3EU subject to compliance with the following condition(s):

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.

1. The roof shall be finished with natural slate as confirmed by the applicant’s letter of 16 May 2014, and shall be permanently retained as such.

Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.

1. The windows on the west and north elevations shall be of a vertically sliding sash design as confirmed by the applicant’s letter of 16 May 2014.

Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.

1. The garage shall at all times be made available for the parking of private motor car(s) and shall be retained available for such use.

Reason: To provide adequate off-street parking.

NOTE The applicant/developer is advised that in order to comply with condition 1 of Registered Building Consent 14/00386/CON for the demolition of the original dwelling on the site (retrospective), it is a requirement that construction of the replacement dwelling hereby approved commences by no later than 01 September 2014 and that the redevelopment scheme shall be substantially complete by no later than 01 July 2015.

This approval relates to Drawing Numbers 01 (site location plans), 02 (floor plans), 03, 04 (elevations) received on 24 March 2014; and details of windows (Rehau Heritage range), and Drawing Number 06 (detail elevation) received on 16 May 2014.

Date of Issue: 13th June 2014

M Gallagher

Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Director of Planning and Building Control in accordance with the authority delegated to him. This permission refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013. Any appeal against this decision must be in accordance with Article 8 of the Order.

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 an order made by the Department under Section 1(1) of the Fees and Duties Act 1989 (currently £150);
• 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 http://www.gov.im/categories/planning-and-building-control/planning-development-control/planning-appeals/how-to-appeal/

Please note that a copy of the Officer’s report which led to the decision, together with correspondence relative to the application, are available for inspection at the Department.

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.

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.

Department of Infrastructure, Planning & Building Control, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 2SF. Email [email protected]. Tel 01624 685950