Refusal Decision Notice
Town and Country Planning Act 1999
Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Arch-Tec (IOM) Ltd The Architectural Studio Stanley House Lord Street Douglas IM1 2BF
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:
Name: Mr & Mrs A Harding Proposal: Approval in principle for the erection of a detached dwelling and garage (Re submission of 06/02143/A) at: Land At Pine Lodge Clay Head Road Baldrine Isle Of Man
which was considered on 9th October 2007, for the reasons set out below.
Date of Issue: 11th October 2007
Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas
Deputy Secretary Planning Committee
Reasons For Refusal:
- The erection of a dwelling on the application site is contrary to the land use designation of the site and the presumption against development within such areas set out by policies L/RES/PR/1 and L/OSNC/PR/1 of the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005.
- The erection of a dwelling on the application site will necessitate the felling of mature trees that currently positively contribute to the amenity of the area. As such the proposal is contrary to Environment Policy 3 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 and policy L/TRT/PR/3 of the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005.
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.
