Planning Refusal Notice
Town and Country Planning Act 1999
Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Construction Design Ltd 14 Tynwald Street Douglas IM1 1BG
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: Isle of Man Development Co Ltd Proposal: Erection of a two storey extension to form additional office accommodation, associated car parking and facilities at: Isle of Man Development Co Ltd Head Office Cooil Road Douglas Isle of Man IM2 2QZ
which was considered on 15th November 2007, for the reasons set out below.
Date of Issue: 21st November 2007
Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas
Deputy Secretary to the Planning Committee
Reason(S) For Refusal:
- The proposed extension would increase considerably the floor space for office use on a site zoned within an area of Industrial Use by the Braddan District Plan 1991, contrary to the provisions of Business Policy 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan.
- The proposed extension by virtue of its height and massing would fail to respect the scale and character of the existing building and as such is contrary to Business Policy 8 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan.
- The parking provision as indicated by the submitted drawings represents a shortfall of 20 spaces when assessed against the relevant Parking Standards in respect of out of town office space as set out by Appendix 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan.
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/applications/decision.xml
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.
