DEC Decision Notice
Hugh Logan Architects The Old Chapel 32-34 Malew Street Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1AF
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Registered Buildings) Regulations 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 Empire Garages Ltd, Ref 19/00204/CON, for the Registered Building consent for the demolition elements relating the application 19/00203/B at 4 Garages And Car Compound Stanley Road Peel Isle Of Man IM5 1NY for the following reason(s):
- In the absence of an acceptable scheme for redevelopment of the site, it has not been demonstrated that the removal of the sandstone wall, which is also inextricably linked to the other buildings on the site, would result in an enhancement of the Conservation Area, contrary to Environment Policy 35 and Planning Policy Statement 1/01 Policy CA/6.
Date of Issue: 16th August 2019
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 (Registered Buildings) Regulations 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 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 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.
