DEC Decision Notice

Construction Design Ltd The Studio Glenmore Belmont Hill Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 4NX

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 David & Mrs Alison Allvey, Ref 14/00019/B, for the removal of existing detached garage and erection of replacement garage/equipment store at Dreemskerry Farm Dreemskerry Ramsey Isle Of Man IM7 1BF for the following reason(s):

1. The proposed development does not qualify as one of the exceptions to the presumption against development in the countryside as set out in General Policy 3 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan. As such, it would contravene this policy, which aims to prevent development that fails to preserve or enhance the Manx countryside.

1. The proposal is contrary to Environment Policy 1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan in that it has not been demonstrated that there is an overriding national need in land use planning terms to justify setting aside this policy, which requires the protection of the countryside for its own sake.

1. By reason of its mass and scale relative to the adjacent dwelling, the proposed garage, at almost quadruple the footprint of the existing garage, represents incongruous and inappropriate development in a landscape that is designated as having high landscape value and scenic significance. As such, the proposal is contrary to Environment Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan.

1. By reason of its mass and scale relative to the adjacent dwelling, the proposed garage, at almost quadruple the footprint of the existing garage, would appear from the adjacent Maughold Conservation Area as a new dwelling in the countryside; as such, it would detrimentally affect important views out of the Conservation Area in contravention of Environment Policy 36 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan.

Date of Issue: 16th April 2014

M Gallagher Director of Planning and

Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Director of Planning and Building Control in accordance with the authority delegated to him. A copy of the Officer’s report which led to the decision is enclosed. Any appeal against this decision must be in accordance with Article 8 of the Order. 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 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 from either Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department’s website http://www.gov.im/categories/planning-and-building-control/planning-development-control/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.

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.