Refusal Notice 06/01535/A
Town and Country Planning Act 1999
Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Construction Design Ltd 14 Tynwald Street Douglas IM1 1BG
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:
Name: Clifton Park Ltd Proposal: Approval in principle for the erection of a replacement dwelling, renovation of existing stone barn and access improvements at: Ballacaroon Farm West Baldwin Mount Rule Isle Of Man
which was considered on 3 January 2007, for the reasons set out below.
Date of Issue: 31 January, 2007
Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas
Secretary Planning Committee
Reasons For Refusal:
- Whilst the principle of a replacement dwelling is considered to be acceptable, it is considered that the position and size of the proposed dwelling would result in the development of a site divorced from the existing dwelling, not currently zoned for residential development in Planning Circular 6/91 Braddan Parish District Plan. The proposal is therefore considered to be contrary to the provisions of Planning Circular 6/91 and the Draft Isle of Man Strategic Plan (Housing Policy 14).
- It is considered that the construction of a dwelling of the footprint proposed, together with its location, would detract from the appearance of the site within an Area of High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance
- The proposed extensions and change of use of the barn are considered to be contrary to Planning Circular 3/89 – Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside, insofar as the extensions proposed would not be of modest and appropriate scale to accommodate essential facilities.
This decision was made by the Director of Planning and Building control in accordance with the authority delegated to him under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
The decision contained in this notice does not become final until either;
- The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or
- Any appeal has been determined;
Whichever is the later.
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.
A form and guidance notes are available from either the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to down load from the Department’s website www.gov.im/dlge/planning/plan
You should note that a copy of the Officer’s report which led to the decision being made, along with any correspondence relative to the application, is available for inspection at the Department.
