Decision Notice

Usle of Man

Government Railige Ellon Yonain

Quay Design Ltd. 5 The Quay Port St Mary IM9 5EA

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 Mr Patrick \& Mrs Kay O'Meara, Ref 18/00849/B, for the Installation of dormer to front elevation at Albert Hotel Athol Street Port St. Mary Isle Of Man IM9 5DS for the following reason(s):

1. By reason of its substantial size, mass, design, material finish and siting on the principle harbour facing elevation the proposed dormer would have a significant overbearing and substantial adverse impact on the visual quality of the original building and a consequential impact on the overall historic and traditional appearance of the streetscene and surrounding area failing to make a positive contribution to the existing building and failing to preserve or enhance the individual character of the locality. The proposal fails to comply with Strategic Polices 3 and 5, General Policy 2 (b), (c) and (g) and the principles of Environment Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.

Date of Issue: 7th December 2018

Head of Development Management

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority delegated to them.

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/planning-applications/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.

Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within THIRTY DAYS following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice.