Decision Notice

Penketh - Millar 23 West Quay Ramsey Isle Of Man IM8 1DL

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 Dr John C Taylor OBE, Ref 17/00540/B, for the Replacement of existing redundant dwelling with new dwelling including new access drive and incorporating part of field 434112 within the domestic curtilage at Ballawoods Gatekeepers Cottage Off Douglas Road Ballasalla Isle Of Man for the following reason(s):

1. The proposal would represent the development of a new dwelling in the countryside, contrary to Housing Policy 4, General Policy 3 and Environment Policy 1 of the Strategic Plan. Furthermore, the development would activate the removal of a building (the gatekeeper's cottage) which is acknowledged in the Area Plan as something to be retained and preserved and this building would be replaced by a new dwelling which is considerably larger and in a different position and within a considerably larger curtilage all of which would adversely affect the character of the countryside particularly as viewed from the steam railway line. Whilst the Committee acknowledges the perceived benefits of the removal of the existing gatekeeper's cottage which has fallen into disrepair and which is clearly visible from the railway, together with the introduction of a feature of interest for those using the steam railway, these did not outweigh the fact that the proposal is contrary to policy and the visual impact which the development would have on a currently open and undeveloped field.

Date of Issue: 11th August 2017

Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

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