Refusal Decision Notice

Application Ref. No: 03/00256/A

Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982

Mr J P Dawson Sea View Main Road Kirk Michael IM6 1AH In pursuance of powers granted under the above Acts and Order the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the application made by you

Proposal: Approval in principle for the erection of a dwelling at: Field 364 The Curragh Ballaugh Ramsey which was considered on 17 July 2003, for the reasons set out in the attached schedule. Date of Issue: $\quad 22 \quad$ July, 2003 Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas Isle of Man

Secretary Planning Committee

Note 1: The decision contained in this notice does not become final until:-

• the time for requesting a review of the initial decision has expired; or
• any review of the initial decision has been completed; or
• the time for requesting an appeal in relation to any decision at review has expired; or
• any appeal has been completed.

Note 2: Rights of review against the decision are attached.

Reasons For Refusal

Application Ref No: 03/00256/A

1. The site is in the countryside and it is not zoned for development on the 1982 Development Plan. The erection of a dwelling would be contrary to the land use zoning and also the policies set out in Planning Circular 1/88 "Residential Development - Houses in the Countryside", both of which are in place to protect the countryside from unwarranted development. The proposal would adversely affect the character and appearance of this rural area and weaken the Department's established countryside policies if approved.
2. This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 of the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982.