Appeal Decision Letter and Notice

Mr W Dinham 11 Balladoyne Estate St Johns IM4 3LX

infrastructure

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Office of the Minister and Chief Executive

Telephone: (01624) 720904 Fax: (01624) 686915 Email: [email protected] Contact: Kevin Gillespie Our Ref: NJB/JC Your ref: Date: 14 February 2014

Dear Mr Dinham

On Appeal

Application No: 13/90956/B Proposal: Alterations and extension of building to create four apartments, 108 Castlemona Avenue, Douglas, IM2 4EF Applicant: Mr Wayne Dinham Appellant: Mr Wayne Dinham

I refer to the recent appeal in respect of the above planning application.

In accordance with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013, I am enclosing herewith a copy of the report of the person appointed to consider this appeal.

The Minister has considered the report, concurs with the appointed person’s conclusions, and accepts the recommendation that the appeal should be dismissed. Accordingly, he has directed that the Planning Committee’s Refusal of the application should be confirmed. Formal notice of this decision is attached.

Yours sincerely

N J Black Chief Executive

Circulation List

• GCA Architects
• Manx Electricity Authority
• Isle of Man Newspapers
• Borough of Douglas
• Mr C Robertshaw MHK
• Secretary to the Planning Committee

The Town And Country Planning Act 1999

The Town And Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013

Mr W Dinham 11 Balladoyne Estate St Johns IM4 3LX

In pursuance of his powers under the above Act and Order, the Minister for Infrastructure, does hereby REFUSE planning application 13/90956/B by Mr Wayne Dinham for Alterations and extension of building to create four apartments, 108 Castlemona Avenue, Douglas, IM2 4EF for the following reason(s):

1. The proposal is contrary to General Policy 2(h) and Transport Policy 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, in that the proposed development, if approved, would exacerbate the existing parking congestion in the area which, in turn, would be likely to harm the safety of other road users and would impact adversely on the living conditions of local residents in an area where there is already strong competition for spaces.

Date of issue: 14 February 2014

By Order of the Minister

N J Black Chief Executive

Note 1: A copy of the report of the appointed person is appended hereto.