Council of Ministers Refusal Notice
Chief Secretary'S Office
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PLANNING APPEALS OFFICE
Government Office
DOUGlAS
Isle of Man
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Government
Direct Line: (01624) 685204 Fax Number: (01624) 685710 E~mail: [email protected]
H JAN 2008
CHIEF SECRETARY
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M Williams, CPFA .,9'"toeAi.G(N~ Our Reference: L09NEVV/DF07jOODl.ulH<- ~,"'<- 11th January 2008 EN'JI•.•....,.. Planning Secretary Planning And Building Control Division Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas Dear Sir/Madam, TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 2005 Planning Application: Applicant: Proposal:
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Department Of Local Government And The Environment Construction of 257 dwellings comprising 2, 3, 4 & 5 bed properties and apartments with associated infrastructure, landscaping new access of Douglas Road and Abbots Way, Land Douglas Road And Crossag Road Ballasalla Isle Of Man
In accordance with Article 10 of the above Order, the person appointed by the Council of Ministers to consider the application has submitted his report.
After consideration the Council of Ministers has accepted the recommendations contained in that report and the application is refused.
However in accepting this recommendation Council took particular cognisance of the following conclusions within the Inspectors report:.
- Para 133 - the residential use of the land would be in accord with the development plan
- Para 134. there is a need for First Time Buyers (FTS) and public sector housing within Ballasalla Para 139 - the adverse effects could be overcome through revised proposals
Council further considers that the need for FTS and public sector housing extends to the wider strategic need as set out in the all Island Strategic Plan and the Government Strategic Plan and is a relevant consideration.
For the above reasons this refusal istherefore without prejudice to any. revised proposals. In accordance with Article 10.3(a) and (b), a copy of the appointed person's report is enclosed. Yours faithfully,
A Johnstone
Appeals Administrator
