Refusal Notice 12/01674/B
Dave Luton Design Engine House Studio Agneash Lonan Isle Of Man IM4 7NS
Town and Country Planning Act 1999
The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005
On 4th February 2013, and in pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order, the Department of Infrastructure determined to REFUSE planning application 12/01674/B by Mrs Meg Cowin for the Erection of four dwellings with parking to replace Public House at New Inn New Road Laxey Isle Of Man IM4 7HS for the following reason(s):
- The proposed development entails the removal of eight existing trees. The Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005 sets out a general presumption against the removal of trees within the plan area, including instances where this is proposed in order to facilitate development. These existing trees provide a pleasant green environment that is beneficial to the amenity of the street scene and overall area. As such, the loss of these trees would have an unacceptable adverse impact on public amenity and be contrary to the provisions of Policy L/OSNC/PR/6 of the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005.
- Whilst the proposed development provides sufficient number of car parking spaces the size and layout of those spaces does not meet current standards. Specifically, the spaces are approximately 4.9m long with 5m between them, which results in a car park with insufficient manoeuvring space that may lead to an increase in accidents or vehicles being parked on the highway against the interests of highway safety. As such, the proposed development fails to provide adequate parking and manoeuvring space and is thereby contrary to the provisions of General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007.
Date of Issue: 5th February 2013
M Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control
Guidance Note
This decision was made by a Senior Planning Officer in accordance with the authority delegated to them.
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.
An appeal form and guidance notes are available from either the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department’s website www.gov.im/transport/planning/plan/applications/decision.xml
Please note that a copy of the Officer’s report which led to the decision (copy enclosed), together with correspondence relative to the application, are available for inspection at the Department.
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]
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