Refusal Decision Notice Copy

Part 2

Town and Country Planning Act 1999

Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005

M P Associates

12 Strathallan Crescent

Douglas

IM2 4NR

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: Carlton Homes Proposal: Erection of building to provide 23 apartments with associated parking at: 74 - 76 Waterloo Road, Ramsey which was considered on 14th August 2008, for the reasons set out below. Date of Issue: 19th August 2008 Murray House Mount Havelock

Douglas

Secretary to the Planning Committee

Reason(S) For Refusal:

1. The development due to its height in a prominent position within the street scene would cause a visually intrusive feature in this location and as such would have a detrimental impact to the visual amenities on the street scene.

1. The 1st and 2nd floor apartment windows within the southeast elevation would result in significant overlooking resulting in a loss of privacy to the detriment of the adjacent property "Carlton Court". Additionally, the ground, 1st & 2nd floor apartments within the northwest elevation would also result in overlooking resulting in a loss of privacy to the detriment of the adjacent property 68 Waterloo Road. It is considered that such overlooking would detract from the residential amenity currently enjoyed by adjacent occupiers and would therefore be an un-neighbourly development.

1. The proposed development would be contrary to General Policy 2 and Transport Policy 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 in that the proposed car parking provision is inadequate to meet the needs of the development.

This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Article 3(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005.

08/00103/B

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.