Town and Country Planning Act 1999

Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005

Mr Joseph Taggart Glashen Farm Douglas Road Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 2AB

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Infrastructure does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:

Name: Mr Joseph Taggart Proposal: Approval in principle for erection of a dwelling at: Field 432558 Douglas Road Ballasalla Isle Of Man

which was considered on 4th July 2011, for the reasons set out below.

Date of Issue: 4th July 2011

Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas

Mrs E J Callow Secretary to the Planning Committee

REASON(S) FOR REFUSAL:

1. The site is not designated for development on the prevailing Area Plan and as such the proposal should be considered in respect of General Policy 3, Environment Policies 1 and 2, the Strategic Aim and Strategic Policies 1, 2 and 10, and Spatial Policies 2 - 5 inclusive. These policies presume against development in the countryside and it is considered that there is no justification for setting any of them aside.

This decision was made by the Senior Planning Officer in accordance with the authority delegated to her under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (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.

11/00750/A

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/transport/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.