185378 — 18/00528/B | Planning Portal IoM | Isle of Man Planning Portal

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Department of Environment Food and Agriculture, Planning & Building Control Directorate, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF. Email [email protected]. Tel 01624 685950 Hugh Logan Architects Bridge Court 10 Bridge Street Castletown 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 Wardsley Limited, Ref 18/00528/B, for the Demolition of existing building yard and structures and erection of 6 two storey and 6 three storey residential dwellings with associated car parking, gardens and communal refuse store at Workshop Office & Yard Caines Yard Templar Terrace Ramsey Isle Of Man IM8 3DP for the following reason(s): 1. By virtue of the siting, scale, massing, bulk and design of the proposed dwellings on plots 7 to 12, the proposed housing development will have a significant harmful impact on the character of the surrounding area. The layout and overall density, coupled with the lack of open space will create a cramped form of development that would unacceptably harm the character of its surroundings. The proposal therefore conflicts with Strategic Policy 3, Strategic Policy 5, Strategic Policy 4, General Policy 2, and Environment Policy 42 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. 2. By virtue of the number, heights and locations of the windows and Juliet balconies on the north elevation of the proposed dwellings on plots 7 to 9, the proposed development would result in an unacceptable level of overlooking, which would lead to a significant adverse impact upon the living conditions of neighbouring properties at Templar Terrace on Gibson Street. Due to the height, bulk and massing of the proposed dwelling on plot 12, The proposed development would have a significant, harmful overbearing impact on the streetscene and in particular, the properties at Nos 9-12, Marsden Terrace, as well as an unacceptable loss of outlook. The proposal therefore conflicts with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. 3. The applicant has not provided sufficient ecological information to adequately determine that the proposed development would not result in an adverse and/or significantly harmful impact to protected species or their habitats, which are either directly using the site and/or existing buildings, or in the surrounding area. The proposal therefore conflicts with General Policy 2 and Environment Policy 4 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. 4. By virtue of the increased frequency of vehicles accessing and egressing from the site via the proposed access onto Marsden Terrace, the proposed development would result in an unacceptable increase of traffic on this narrow side road that will result in a significant adverse impact upon the living conditions of residents of the properties on this road. The proposal therefore conflicts with General Policy 2 and Transport Policy 4 of the Isle of Man Strategic 2016.

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Department of Environment Food and Agriculture, Planning & Building Control Directorate, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF. Email [email protected]. Tel 01624 685950 Guidance Note This decision was made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it. 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 current Fees Order; · 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.