Junction improvements including the demolition of Bridge House (Re advertised due to correction to proposal description)

Why Was This Refused?

• ✓Bridge House identified as a Building of Interest in the Foxdale Local Plan
• ✓Building recognised as contributing to the character and appearance of the village
• ✓Site located in a predominantly residential area under the Local Plan
• ✓Demolition required to deliver the junction improvement scheme
• ✓Refusal based on reasons in the appointed person's report

The proposal involved highway junction improvements at Main Road and Mines Road in Foxdale, Isle of Man, which would have required the demolition of Bridge House. The site sits within an area designated as predominantly residential in the Foxdale Local Plan, and Bridge House is identified in that plan as a Building of Interest. The Local Plan recognised that buildings of this type, while not formally listed, had remained largely unaltered and contributed significantly to the appearance and character of the village. The application was refused on delegated authority, with reasons set out in the appointed person's report.

The application was refused because Bridge House is identified as a Building of Interest in the Foxdale Local Plan, recognised for its contribution to the character and appearance of the village. Demolishing it to facilitate junction improvements was considered contrary to the plan's protection of such buildings in a predominantly residential area.

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