Refusal Decision Notice
Isle of Man
Government s.illg. Illin Vannin
Mrs Constance Mary Astall Victoria Cottage St Marks Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 3AH
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 Mrs Constance Mary Astall, Ref 13/91007/B, for the alterations to existing porch at Victoria Cottage St Marks Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 3AH for the following reason(s):
- The application property is located within a Conservation Area and is considered to be of traditional form and therefore it is imperative that existing traditional features are retained. The removal of the front facing door to be installed on the northern elevation of the existing porch is considered to upset the traditional vernacular form of the main dwellinghouse which in turn would have a detrimental impact on the character and quality of St Mark's Conservation Area contrary to Environment Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan and Planning Policy 1/01 and Planning Circular 3/91.
Date of Issue: 3rd October 2013
M ballghe
Director of Planning and Building Control
Guidance Note
This decision was made by a Senior Planning Officer in accordance with the authority delegated to them.
This permission refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013.
In accordance with Article 8 of the same Order 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.
Should you wish to appeal against this decision your request must be in writing, signed by you as appellant, and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. To further validate the appeal your request 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 the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department's website http://www.gov.im/categories/planning-and-building-control/planning-development-control/planning-decisions-and-powers-of-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, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF Tel (01624 685950) email; [email protected]
