DEC Decision Notice

Matthew Joseph Astall The Quoins Fistard Port St. Mary Isle of Man IM9 5PE

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 APPROVE a planning application by Matthew Joseph Astall, Ref 14/00624/A, for the approval in principle for erection of a dwelling at Field 411029 Adjacent to Two Ways Ballafesson Port Erin Isle of Man subject to compliance with the following condition(s):

1. The development hereby approved shall be begun either before the expiration of four years from the date of this approval or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters.

Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013.

1. Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Planning Authority before the expiration of two years from the date of this approval and thereafter the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details as approved.

Reason: To avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

1. The dwelling must be predominantly single storey.

Reason: in order for the dwelling to fit comfortably and unobtrusively into the landscape, it is important that it is of a similar height and mass to those of Two Ways.

1. The boundaries of the site must be or remain as sod hedges.

Reason: in order to minimise the impact of the development and retain the character of the existing site.

This approval relates to drawings Location Plan and Rev B Visibility amended.

Date of Issue: 23rd July 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. 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/

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.

No development may be undertaken until such time as the relevant reserved matters have been approved by the Planning Authority.

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, Planning & Building Control, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 2SF. Email [email protected]. Tel 01624 685950