DEC Decision Notice

DPP One Limited Sophia House 28 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF11 9LJ

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 REFUSE a planning application by Tesco Stores Limited, Ref 14/00594/B, for the erection of detached building of 54 square metres floor space in car park area for seasonal retail sales at Tesco Store Lake Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 5AF for the following reason(s):

1. The site and supermarket store are outside Douglas town centre where there is a presumption against additional retail development according to the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. The proposal conflicts with the Island's long standing and current policy of directing retail development to town centres. The proposal would conflict with Business Policy 10 of the Strategic Plan which states that retail development will be permitted only in established town and village centres, in the interests of safeguarding their vitality and viability. The Planning Authority is further concerned that to permit the development would set an unwelcome signal and precedent for further expansion of the supermarket site to the potential detriment of the vitality and viability of Douglas town centre, thus also undermining the implementation of Business Policy 9 of the Strategic Plan.

1. The information provided does not demonstrate that the loss of parking provision by the proposed retail building or traffic generated by this retail building would not adversely affect onsite parking, therefore the proposal is considered contrary to Transport Policy 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan.

Date of Issue: 11th July 2014

M Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note This decision was made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it. A copy of the Officer’s report which led to the decision is enclosed.

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/

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.