Appeal Approval Decision Notice

Please reply to the Chief Executive

Our ref: KAK/MC 4th December 2006. Dear Sir/Madam,

ON APPEAL: PA06/1307 – Mr. K. Worsley – Temporary siting of a portacabin for the storage of sports diving equipment, Commissioners’ Boat Park, Alfred Pier Breakwater, The Way, Port St. Mary

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

In accordance with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, I am enclosing herewith a copy of the report of the person appointed to hear this appeal.

The Minister has considered the report, concurs with the appointed person’s conclusions, and accepts the recommendation that the appeal should be allowed. Accordingly, he has directed that the refusal of the application under Article 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005 should be reversed, and that the application should be approved. Formal notice of approval is attached.

Yours faithfully,

Circulation List – PA06/1307

1. Mr. K. Worsley, Southern Diving Lodge, 4 Atholl Street, Port St. Mary;
2. Port St. Mary Village Commissioners;
3. Highways & Traffic Division, Department of Transport;
4. Secretary, Planning Committee;
5. Chairman and Members of the Planning Committee;
6. Secretary, Planning Appeals Inspectorate;
7. Mr. T. O'Hanlon, Treasury;
8. The Editor, Isle of Man Newspapers, Peel Road, Douglas;
9. Manx Radio Newsroom, Douglas Head, Douglas;
10. Ms. J. Green, Apt 5, Greenhill, Stanley Mount West, Ramsey, IM8 1LR;
11. Radio 3FM, 45 Victoria Street, Douglas, IM1 3RS;
12. Energy FM, 100 Market Street, Douglas, IM1 1PH.

Town And Country Planning Act 1999

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The Town And Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005

TO: Mr. K. Worsley, Southern Diving Lodge, 4 Atholl Street, Port St. Mary, Isle of Man.

[Copies as per Circulation List]

In pursuance of his powers under the above Acts and Order the MINISTER for Local Government and the Environment, following report by the appointed person, does hereby APPROVE the application by you for temporary siting of a portacabin for the storage of sports diving equipment, Commissioners’ Boat Park, Alfred Pier Breakwater, The Way, Port St. Mary, subject to compliance with the following condition:-

1. This approval is for a period of six months only from the date of this notice, after which date the “portacabin” must be removed from the site.

Dated this 4th day of December 2006.

By Order of the Minister

Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man.

Note 1: This permission refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not include any consent or approval under any other enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.

Note 2: A copy of the report of the appointed person is appended hereto.