DEC Decision Notice

Damien James Design 4 Church Close Lonan IM4 7JY

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 Infrastructure determined to REFUSE a planning application by Mr Matt Beech, Ref 14/00057/B, for the alterations and extensions to dwelling at Meadowfield House Croit E Caley Colby Isle Of Man IM9 4AW for the following reason(s):

1. Due to the height and massing of the proposed first floor extension above the existing garage, the development would result in an obtrusive feature enlarging a dwelling, the size of which is already out of context with its surroundings and which would appear visually intrusive and have a detrimental impact on the appearance of the locality contrary to General Policy 2(c and g) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007.

1. The proposed extension, by virtue of its height, location of proposed windows, and their proximity to neighbouring dwellings would result in an unacceptable impact upon the residential amenity of adjacent properties Railway Cottage and Oldbrook by causing loss of privacy, and appearing as an overbearing feature as viewed from Railway Cottage. The proposal therefore would be an un-neighbourly development contrary to General Policy 2(g) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007.

Date of Issue: 24th March 2014

M Gallagher 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 permission refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013.

In accordance with Article 8 of the same Order any appeal against this decision must be in writing and must be received by this Department within 21 days of the date of this notice.

Should you wish to appeal against this decision your request must be in writing, signed by you as appellant, and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. To further validate the appeal your request must contain:

• Payment of a planning appeal fee as prescribed in an order made by the Department under Section 1(1) of the Fees and Duties Act 1989 (currently £150);
• 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 to download from the Department's website, http://www.gov.im/categories/planning-and-building-control/planning-development-control/planning-appeals/how-to-appeal/ or from the Planning Office, Tel 685950.

Please note that a copy of the Officer's report which led to the decision, together with correspondence relative to the application, are available for inspection at the Department.

The proposed development must not be commenced until either;

• The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or
• Any appeal has been determined;

Whichever is the later.

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.

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.

Department of Infrastructure, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF Tel (01624 685950) email; [email protected]

14/00057/B