Decision Notice

Alastair & Jillian Hamilton 12 High Street Port St. Mary Isle Of Man IM9 5DR

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to REFUSE an application by Alastair & Jillian Hamilton, Ref 17/01277/B, for the Replacement of existing windows and door to front elevation at 12 High Street Port St. Mary Isle Of Man IM9 5DR for the following reason(s):

• 1. The proposed windows neither preserve nor enhance the character and appearance of the existing property located within a proposed Conservation Area and as such fail to meet the tests of Environmental Policy 35.
• 2. The existing property retains much of its original character particularly on the front elevation. The proposal would result in an unacceptable loss of the existing windows for replacement UPVC windows are not considered to be sympathetic or to respect the historic character of the existing dwelling. The proposal would bring about an inappropriate and negative change to the appearance of the property contrary to Environment Policy 35 and Planning Circular 1/98
• 3. Due to the limited information available it is difficult to fully assess the impact of the proposed replacement front door on the proposed Conservation Area and as such the proposal is not considered acceptable.

Date of Issue: 25th May 2018

Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by a Senior Planning Officer in accordance with the authority delegated to them in the name of the Minister and/or in the name and on behalf of the Department.

This decision refers only to that applied for under the The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013.

Whilst a copy of the Officer’s report is included alongside this notice, any wider correspondence which led to the assessment and decision is now available to view on the Government’s website (via Online Services) or at the Department’s offices Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas.

https://www.gov.im/planningapplication/services/planning/search.iom

Any appeal against this decision must be in accordance with the criteria set down in that instrument.

Specifically, a valid appeal must be in writing, signed by the appellant, and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. To further validate the appeal it must contain:

•  Payment of a planning appeal fee as prescribed in the Town and Country Planning (Application and Appeal Fees) (No2) Order 2016 (currently £175);
•  The reasons for making the appeal; and
•  An election to have the appeal conducted by means of an inquiry (a hearing) or by means of written representation.

An appeal form and guidance notes are available from either Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department’s website https://www.gov.im/categories/planning-and-building-control/planningapplications/planning-appeals/how-to-appeal/

If no appeal is lodged within 21 days of the date of issue overleaf, and this decision becomes final, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House.

PleasenotethatifthecountercopyoftheapplicationisnotcollectedwithinTHIRTY DAYS following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyedwithoutfurthernotice.