Refusal Decision Notice
Town and Country Planning Act 1999
Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Heritage Homes Ltd Dandara Group Head Office Isle Of Man Business Park Cooil Road Braddan IM2 2SA
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the PLANNING COMMITTEE of the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:
Name: Heritage Homes Ltd Proposal: Replacement of existing dwelling and outbuildings with a new dwelling at: Cooildharry Ballaleigh Road Kirk Michael Isle Of Man IM6 1HJ
which was considered on 19th July 2007, for the reasons set out below. Date of Issue: 26th July 2007 Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas
Reasons For Refusal:
- Whilst replacement of the dwelling is considered to be acceptable in principle, it is considered that the proposal, by reason of its design, is contrary to Housing Policy 14 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan
- The removal of the existing sod banking which runs along the eastern boundary of the site and its replacement with a 1.5 metre high Manx stone wall, would have a detrimental visual impact upon the area and would reduce the amount of natural screening of the site.
NOTE 1. Should a further application be submitted, the applicant is advised to discuss the design of the proposed dwelling with the Planning Authority prior to the application being submitted.
Guidance Note
The decision contained in this notice does not become final until either;
- The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or
- Any appeal has been determined;
Whichever is the later.
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.
A form and guidance notes are available from either the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department’s website www.gov.im/dlge/planning/plan
A copy of the Officer’s report, which led to this decision, is attached for reference. This report, together with correspondence relative to the application, is available for inspection by anyone wishing to view it at the Department.
