Refusal Decision Notice
Town and Country Planning Act 1999
Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Mr Hugh Logan Bridge Court 10 Bridge Street Castletown
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the PLANNING COMMITTEE of the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:
Name: Hartford Homes Ltd Proposal: Erection of a four storey building plus basement to accommodate 30 "Crash Pad" apartments, a bar/restaurant (class 3), a retail/commercial unit (class 1, 2 or 3) and 10 parking spaces at: 19/20 St Georges Street Douglas Isle of Man
which was considered on 19th July 2007, for the reasons set out below.
Date of Issue: 31st July 2007
Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas (Signature: Murray House, handwritten signature) Deputy Secretary Planning Committee
Reasons For Refusal:
- There would be insufficient on-site parking provision to meet the demand arising from the proposed use of the site; on-street parking would add to existing congestion on nearby streets.
- The proposed flats would provide unsatisfactory living accommodation in that there would be no natural light to, or outlook from, the bedrooms. As such, the units would provide a poor level of residential amenity for future occupiers.
- The proposed retail unit would be outside of the area zoned for that purpose on the Douglas Local Plan; the proposed development would thus fail to comply with the Plan, and fail to add to the effectiveness and vitality of the Town Centre Shopping area.
This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Article 3(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005. (Handwritten signature: 07/00007/B)
Guidance Note
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 download from the Department’s website www.gov.im/dlge/planning/plan
A copy of the Officer’s report, which led to this decision, is attached for reference. This report, together with correspondence relative to the application, is available for inspection by anyone wishing to view it at the Department.
