Appeal Decision Letter and Notice

infrastructure

bun-troggalys

Office of the Minister and Chief Executive

Telephone: (01624) 720904 Fax: (01624) 686915 Email: [email protected] Contact: Kevin Gillespie Our Ref: NJB/JC Your ref: Date: 22 May 2014

Dear Mr & Mrs Gaines

On Appeal

Application No: 13/91487/B Proposal: Replacement and lifting of existing garage roof to create additional living accommodation, 27 Ashberry Avenue, Douglas, IM2 1PY Applicant: Mr Jason & Mrs Lyndsey Gaines Appellant: Mr Jason & Mrs Lyndsey Gaines

I refer to the recent appeal in respect of the above planning application.

In accordance with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013, I am enclosing herewith a copy of the report of the person appointed to consider this appeal.

The Minister, the Hon L D Skelly MHK, has considered the report, concurs with the appointed person’s conclusions, and accepts the recommendation that the appeal should be dismissed. Accordingly, he has directed that the Planning Authority’s Refusal of the application under Article 6 of the Town & Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013 should be confirmed. Formal notice of this decision is attached.

Yours sincerely

N J Black Chief Executive

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JS Associates Ltd Borough of Douglas Secretary to the Planning Committee

The Town And Country Planning Act 1999

The Town And Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013

Mr J & Mrs L Gaines 27 Ashberry Avenue Douglas IM2 1PY

In pursuance of his powers under the above Act and Order, the Minister for Infrastructure, the Hon L D Skelly MHK, does hereby REFUSE planning application 13/91487/B by Mr Jason & Mrs Lyndsey Gaines for Replacement and lifting of existing garage roof to create additional living accommodation, 27 Ashberry Avenue, Douglas, IM2 1PY for the following reason(s):

1. The proposal is contrary to General Policy 2(b) and 2(c) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 in that the proposed development, by reason of its irregular, eccentric arrangement of roof planes would create an alien feature in the context of the general uniformity of roof forms both on this dwelling and in the immediate street scene.

Date of issue: 22 May 2014

By Order of the Minister

N J Black Chief Executive

Note 1: A copy of the report of the appointed person is appended hereto.