DEC Decision Notice

Kinrade Associates Limited 3 The Courtyard Water Street Ramsey

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 The Parish Of The Northern Plain, Ref 17/01170/B, for the Demolition of Church Hall and clearance of site at Andreas Church Hall Andreas Village Isle Of Man IM7 4EZ for the following reason(s):

• 1. The demolition of the building could adversely affect the structural integrity of the adjacent building and the amenities of that building, Gladwyn, and as such the development is contrary to General Policy 2gm particularly as no details of how the building would be demolished whilst protecting the integrity of Gladwyn, have been provided.
• 2. It has not been demonstrated that opportunities for alternative use for, and therefore future maintenance and upkeep of the building have not been fully exhausted through the offer for sale of the property at a price reflective of the nature of the property and its context. As such, given the historic interest of the building and its surroundings, and given that the building is partly visible by the public, the demolition of this building would be detrimental to the history of the village and the character of the area, contrary to General Policies 2c and 2g.

Date of Issue: 7th January 2020

Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it.

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.

www.gov.im/Viewapplications

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 current Fees Order; 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 www.gov.im/Planningappeal

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.