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Isle of Man Government .‘t f j / f y* f I / j n Vrf r JM n Spectrum Windows Ltd The Showrooms Derby Road Ramsey Isle Of Man IMS IDA 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 Infrastructure determined to REFUSE a planning application by Our Lady Star Of The Seas And St. Maughold, Ref 14/01145/GB, for the erection of a conservatory to replace existing to rear elevation (In association with 14/01146/CON) at Our Lady Star Of The Seas And St Maughold Queens Promenade Ramsey Isle Of Man IMS IBH for the following reason(s): The proposed conservatory, by reason of its size, form and design, would be detrimental to the architectural and historic qualities of the church, a registered building. The conservatory would be of an excessive size which would subsume the rear elevation of the church and would mask and compete with a number of important architectural and historic features. There are no details of rainwater goods and there would be a risk of water ingress into the registered building. Tbe submitted drawings do not accurately show the detailing and features in the existing building or how the conservatory would impact on them. There is insufficient justification for the design of the conservatory or demonstration that it would respect the architectural and historic qualities of the registered building. Having regard to the above criticisms, the proposal is contrary to Environmental Policy 32 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007; and Policies RB/5 and RB/10 of Planning Policy Statement 1/01. 1. Date of Issue: 3rd December 2014 Director of Planning and Building Control Guidance Note This decision was made by the Head of Development Management In accordance with the authority delegated to her In the name of the Minister and/or in the name and on behalf of the Department A copy of the Officer's report which led to the decision is enclosed.

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Any appeal against this decision must be in accordance with Article 8 of the Order. 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 an order made by the Department under Section 1(1) of the Fees and Duties Act 1989 (currently £150); • 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 h>tp://www.eov.ini/categories/Dlanning-and-building-control/nlanning-dcvcloDmcnt-control/Dlanning- aDDcals/how-to-apDcal/ 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 apoUcation 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. Department of Infrastnicture, Planning & Building Control, Murray House, Mount Haveiock, Douglas Isle of Man, IMl 2SF. Email [email protected]. Tel 01624 685950