Decision Notice

Complete Construction Services Limited Unit 1, Akerman Court, Balthane Industrial Estate Ballasalla IM9 2AG

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to REFUSE an application by David Stephen Brew, Ref 17/00908/A, for the Approval in principle for the demolition of existing house and construction of a replacement dwelling (including siting) at The Driney Laurel Bank St Johns Isle Of Man IM4 3NL for the following reason(s):

• 1. The replacement dwelling fails to meet Housing Policy 12 (b) and will result in a loss of an existing dwelling of historic interest which should be sought to be retained and renovated.
• 2. The inappropriate siting, design and substantially larger size of the replacement dwelling fails to accord with Housing Policy 14.
• 3. The siting and size of the replacement dwelling will result in an adverse visual impact on the quality and appearance of the Island's countryside and the designated Area of High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance. The application therefore fails to meet the tests of Environment Policies 1 and 2.

Date of Issue: 27th February 2018

Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority delegated to them in the name of the Minister and/or in the name and on behalf of the Department.

This decision refers only to that applied for under the The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013.

Whilst a copy of the Officer’s report is included alongside this notice, any wider correspondence which led to the assessment and decision is now available to view on the Government’s website (via Online Services) or at the Department’s offices Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas.

https://www.gov.im/planningapplication/services/planning/search.iom

Any appeal against this decision must be in accordance with the criteria set down in that instrument.

Specifically, a valid appeal must be in writing, signed by the appellant, and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. To further validate the appeal it must contain:

•  Payment of a planning appeal fee as prescribed in the Town and Country Planning (Application and Appeal Fees) (No2) Order 2016 (currently £175);
•  The reasons for making the appeal; and
•  An election to have the appeal conducted by means of an inquiry (a hearing) or by means of written representation.

An appeal form and guidance notes are available from either Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department’s website https://www.gov.im/categories/planning-and-building-control/planningapplications/planning-appeals/how-to-appeal/

If no appeal is lodged within 21 days of the date of issue overleaf, and this decision becomes final, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House.

PleasenotethatifthecountercopyoftheapplicationisnotcollectedwithinTHIRTY DAYS following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyedwithoutfurthernotice.