Decision Notice

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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 an application by Mr Toby Marshall, Ref 15/00260/B, for the Erection of a two storey extension to dwelling at Baljean Cottage Baldhoon Road Laxey Isle Of Man IM4 7QL for the following reason(s):

• 1. The proposed extension in terms of its size, massing and design, would adversely affect the character and appearance of the existing property and therefore would not respect the proportion, form and appearance of the existing property contrary to Housing Policy 15 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan.
• 2. The impact of the proposed two storey extension is unacceptably harmful to the character and quality of landscape that is classified as being of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance under the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Provisional Order 1982. As such, the proposal is contrary to the provisions of Environment Policy 1 and Environment Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007.

Date of Issue: 13th May 2015

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 in the name of the Minister and/or in the name and on behalf of the Department.

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 which led to the decision is enclosed, all other correspondence relative to the application is available for inspection at the Department.

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 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-developmentcontrol/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.