DEC Decision Notice
McGarrigle Architects Ltd 19 Mount Havelock Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2QG
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 subordinate Orders and Regulations, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to REFUSE an application by Mr Paul Douglas, Ref 20/00467/CON, for the Registered Building consent for alterations and extension to roof to create observatory room (in association with PA 20/00466/GB) Registered Building Nos. 179 at Harold Tower Fort Anne Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 5BN for the following reason(s):
- The development would not protect or enhance the fabric or setting of the Registered Building by virtue of the design and appearance. Rathermore, it would detrimentally affect the Registered Building, contrary to Strategic Policy 4, General Policy 2, Environment Policy 32, Environment Policy 34 and Environment Policy 35 of the Strategic Plan and Planning Policy Statement 1/01.
Date of Issue: 2nd October 2020
Director of Planning and Building Control
Guidance Note
This decision was made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority delegated to them.
This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation.
A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which led to the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via Online Services www.gov.im/Viewapplications) or at the Department’s offices Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas.
Appeal Any appeal must be in writing and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. The appeal must contain:
- the grounds for making the appeal;
- payment of the planning appeal fee (currently £285); and if relevant, confirmation that the appellant wishes to have the appeal determined by means of an inquiry and payment of the additional inquiry fee (currently £100).
Failure to meet all of the relevant above requirements will mean that the appeal cannot be validated.
An appeal form and more detailed guidance are available either from Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or from the Department’s website www.gov.im/planningappeal
If this decision becomes final because there is no appeal, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House. Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within thirty days following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice.
