Refusal Notice 07/02358/B
Town and Country Planning Act 1999
Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Alpbrook Properties Ltd 19/21 Prospect Hill Douglas IM1 1ET
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: Alpbrook Properties Ltd Proposal: Residential development layout for 12 dwellings with associated roads and sewers at: Fields 534051, 534052 & 534053 Castleward Green Ballanard Road Douglas
which was considered on 20th June 2008, for the reasons set out below. Date of Issue: 23rd June 2008 Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas
Reason(S) For Refusal:
- The application proposes development on land that is not currently zoned for development within the adopted plan for the area and as such is contrary to the established policies of the Department in relation to development. Furthermore, the Residential Land Availability Study published by the Department in 2007 indicates that there is not at this time a shortage of supply of sites which are either approved or zoned for residential development in the East of the Island; and as such it would be premature to grant approval for the development of unzoned land in the East of the Island until such time as a full site selection process has been undertaken as part of the preparation of the Eastern Area Plan.
- The applicant has not demonstrated that a satisfactory visibility splay can be provided at the junction of The Castleward Green and Ballanard Road, contrary to the interest of highway safety.
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.
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/applications/decision.xml
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.
