Decision Notice

Miss P Newton 2 Glen View South Cape Laxey

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 Mr Eddie Quirk, Ref 16/00795/B, for the Erection of replacement shed for use as stores, office in association with repair of agricultural vehicles and machinery and agriculture (retrospective) at Detached Structure Squeen Farm Ballacrye Road Ballaugh Isle Of Man for the following reason(s):

• 1. The Department is not satisfied that there is sufficient justification for the building to warrant setting aside the presumption against development outside of areas zoned for development. As such, the proposal is concluded to represent unwarranted development that is detrimental to the amenity of the countryside contrary to the provisions of General Policy 3, part (f) and Environmental Policies 1, 2 and 15 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
• 2. The design, colour, finish and overall appearance results in a building of a domestic appearance which is not in keeping with the character of the area or countryside setting and as such, the proposal is concluded to represent unwarranted development that is detrimental to the amenity of the countryside with is an area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance, contrary to the provisions of Environment Policies 1, 2 & 15 of the IOM Strategic Plan of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.

Date of Issue: 14th October 2016

Interim Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by a Senior Planning Officer 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 2015 (currently £170);
•  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.