Refusal Notice 10/01800/A
Town and Country Planning Act 1999
Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Progeny Ltd 51A Victoria Street Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2LD
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 Gerard & Mrs Julie MacQuillan Proposal: Approval in principle for erection of a dwelling to replace existing redundant shed at: Agricultural Building Robin Hill Farm Cronk Y Dhooney Ballakilpheric Colby Isle Of Man
which was considered on 21st March 2011, for the reasons set out below. Date of Issue: 28th March 2011 Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas
Mrs C Dudley Deputy Secretary to the Planning Committee
Reason(S) For Refusal:
- The site is not designated for development and in the emerging Southern Area Plan, the following advice is provided in respect of Cronk y Dhooney: "Whilst a small number of additional dwellings could be added without visual detriment to either the group or its setting, the group is not sustainable, is served by a poor access road, and is not distant enough from Colby to generate a valid local need for housing. Additional dwellings are not therefore proposed." Whilst provision is made within the Strategic Plan for the redevelopment of previously developed sites, this specifically excludes buildings which have previously been used for agriculture, which is the case here. In addition, approval of this application could be used as a precedent for the redevelopment of other similar buildings in the vicinity - Cronk y Dhooney and Ballakilpheric Farms in this unsustainable location. As such the proposal is contrary to the provisions of General Policy 3 and Environment Policies 1 and 2 of the Strategic Plan.
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. 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.
