Refusal Notice 08/01650/A with Report

Appendix C

Cornerstone Architects C/o Hartford Homes Ltd Middle River Douglas Isle of Man IM2 1AL

Appeal requested 24.11.08

Appeal required 24.11.08.

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: Mr & Mrs N Tebay Proposal: Approval in principle to erect a dwelling at:

• Land At
• Bishopscourt Farm
• Bishopscourt
• Kirk Michael
• Isle of Man

which was considered on 13th November 2008, for the reasons set out below.

Date of Issue: 14th November 2008

Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas

Deputy Secretary to the Planning Committee

Reason(S) For Refusal:

1. While the difficulties experienced by the applicants and their family are understood and sympathised with, it is judged that the erection of a detached dwelling on either of the proposed sites which are located within an area not designated for development would be contrary to established planning policies aimed at protecting the Manx countryside and directing new residential development to locations that accord with sustainable development principles, in particular General Policy 3 and Environmental Policies 1 and 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan.

Note Without prejudice to the formal consideration of any planning application the applicants are encouraged to consider the extension of the existing farm house to provide additional living accommodation to be used by the applicants and their family. The possibility of converting an existing building within the farm complex (with regard to the provisions of Housing Policy 11 of the Strategic Plan) should also be investigated.

File Location
File Reference	173108
Date Received	1 / NOV 2008
Sub File Reference	Town and Country Planning Act 1999
CC.

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.

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.