Planning Committee Minutes 15 November 2007

Isle of Man Government Kathy Elian Vannin Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee, held on 15th November 2007, at 10.00am, in the Ground Floor Meeting Room of Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas Present: Mr D Evans, Member and acting Chairman of the Planning Committee Mr J Skinner, Member Mr J Slater, Member Mr I Cottier, Member In Attendance: Mr I McCauley, Director of Planning and Building Control Mrs F Mullen, Senior Development Control Officer Mr I Brooks, Development Control Officer Mr A Holmes, Development Control Officer Miss S E Corlett, Development Control Officer Mr S Stanley, Development Control Officer Miss E J Callow, Secretary to the Planning Committee Mr S Moore, Conservation Officer *Part of the meeting only In the absence of Mrs Christian the Members elected Mr Evans to act as Chair. The Members welcomed the newly appointed member, Mr Ian Cottier, to his first meeting of the Planning Committee. 1. Introduction by the Chairman The Chairman welcomed members of the public in attendance to view the proceedings. 2. Apologies for absence Mrs C Christian MLC and Mr Convery had sent apologies 3. Consider the minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held 26th October 2007. The Committee agreed the minutes and the Chairman part signed them off as a true record. 4. Any matters arising None 5. To note decisions on those applications determined by the Director of Planning and Building Control under the authority delegated to him by the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, for the period 18th October to 7th November 2007. The Committee noted the same. R 3. The parking provision as indicated by the submitted drawings represents a shortfall of 20 spaces when assessed against the relevant Parking Standards in respect of out of town office space as set out by Appendix 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan. ### Party Status Interested party status was considered by the Committee and agreed as recommended. The case officer reported on the matter and summarised the key issues as set out in the report, in particular that justification for demolition had not been provided. In clarification of the key issues the Members noted that an objector had suggested the registration of numbers 7, 9 and 11 Malew Street. It was confirmed that this matter had been passed the Conservation Officer for investigation. ### Decision The Committee accepted the recommendation of the case officer and the application was <strong>refused</strong> for the following reason(s). R 1. Whilst the scheme may result in the Malew Street properties integrating more successfully within the overall scheme, the loss of number 13 Malew Street is not justified and its replacement with a building which is taller and with dormer windows would not enhance the Conservation Area in which the property is situated, contrary to the provisions of Planning Policy Statement 1/01. ### Party Status Interested party status was considered by the Committee and agreed as recommended. The case officer reported on the matter and summarised the key issues as set out in the report. {{table:178527}} {{table:178528}}