Appeal Decision Letter and Notice

Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture

Rheynn Chymmyltaght, Bee as Eirinys

Isle of Man

Government

Linda and Chris Norman

1 River Vale

Braddan

IM4 4TH

Telephone: (01624) 695704

Email: [email protected]

Contact: Mr S Stanley Our Ref: MEC/AP19/0017Appl Date: 22nd August 2019 Dear Mr and Mrs Norman,

On Appeal

PA No: 19/00001/B Address: 1 Drury Terrace, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 3HY Proposal: Removal of chimney stack Appellant(s): Linda and Chris Norman I refer to the appeal in respect of the above planning application.

In accordance with the provisions of The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013, I herewith give notice of the appeal decision.

The Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture, the Hon G Boot MHK, has considered the report, concurs with the appointed person's conclusions, and accepts the recommendation that the appeal should be dismissed. Accordingly, he has directed that the Department's refusal of the application under Article 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013 should be upheld, and that the application should be Refused. Formal notice of this decision is attached.

Yours faithfully

Mr R C Lole

Chief Executive

Circulation list for 19/00001/B

Linda and Chris Norman, 1 River Vale, Braddan, IM4 4TH Highway Services, Department of Infrastructure, Sea Terminal Building, Douglas Douglas Corporation, PO Box 2, Town Hall, Ridgeway Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM99 1AD Manx National Heritage, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3LY Conservation Officer, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John's, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS

The Town And Country Planning Act 1999

The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013

Linda And Chris Norman 1 River Vale Braddan IM4 4TH

In pursuance of his powers under the above Act and Order/Regulations, the Minister for the Department of the Environment, Food and Agriculture, the Hon G Boot MHK does hereby in the name of and on behalf of the Department REFUSE planning application 19/00001/B by Linda And Chris Norman for Removal of chimney stack - 1 Drury Terrace, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 3HY for the following reason(s):-

1. It is considered that there is insufficient evidence submitted as part of the application to demonstrate the need for the permanent removal of the chimney stack.

1. The removal of the chimney stack would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of Drury Terrace and the Ballaquayle Road Conservation Area as a whole contrary to Environment Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.

Date of issue: 22nd August 2019

By Order of the Minister

Mr R C Lole Chief Executive

Note 1: A copy of the report of the appointed person is appended hereto.

Note 2: All parties should note that there is no prescribed right of appeal relevant to the Minister's decision herein and accordingly the only right of challenge is by a Petition of Doleance brought to the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man. Such Doleance proceedings required to be issued promptly and in any event within 3 months.