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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 EnviroArchitecture Ltd 17 Derby Square Douglas IM1 3LS TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act, and subordinate Orders and Regulations, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to REFUSE an application by Mr Rob & Mrs Vivian Mercer, Ref 24/00607/B, for the Erection of front porch, rear extension, pitch dormer roof, rear terrace and roof, window and door alterations at Mannin Veg Gansey Port St Mary Isle Of Man IM9 5LA for the following reason(s): 1. By reason of the design of the dormers particularly their scale, design, height and mass coupled with the misaligned front window design and their solid bulky top heavy appearance both dormers are considered to have a significant adverse visual impact on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling, streetscene and surrounding coastal area and having a negative contribution to the area contrary to Strategic Policy 5, General Policy 2 (b, c, g) and Environment Policy 42 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016. The proposals would also undermine the principles of Environment Policy 35 in failing to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the proposed Conservation Area and the Port St Mary Character Appraisal. 2. Although having a subordinate height, by reason of the 2.3m projection and overall footprint of the front porch is considered to have an unacceptable and adverse visual impact on the overall character and appearance of the existing dwelling and having a negative impact and negative contribution on the overall streetscene and surrounding area minded that such large front porches are not typical features found throughout the older dwellings within the PSM proposed conservation area contrary to Strategic Policy 5, General Policy 2 (b, c, g) and Environment Policy 42 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016. The proposals would also undermine the principles of Environment Policy 35 in failing to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the proposed Conservation Area and the Port St Mary Character Appraisal. Date of Issue: 2nd August 2024 J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control

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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 Acting Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority delegated to them. This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation. A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which led to the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via Online Services www.gov.im/Viewapplications) or at the Department’s offices Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas. Appeal Any appeal must be in writing and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. The appeal must contain: · the grounds for making the appeal; · payment of the planning appeal fee (currently £355); and if relevant, confirmation that the appellant wishes to have the appeal determined by means of an inquiry and payment of the additional inquiry fee (currently £130). Where the appeal is submitted by the applicant they must: · specify in detail and by reference to material planning considerations the reasons why the appellant disagrees with that determination; and · Where against a refusal, on the grounds of deficient detail or supporting documentation, set out why they consider the information or documentation forming part of the application was sufficient in the circumstance. If the appeal is submitted by someone who has interested Person Status but is not listed in Article 4(2) of the Development Procedure Order 2019, that person must relate their grounds for making the appeal to issues which they included in representations made prior to the application being determined. Failure to meet all of the relevant above requirements will mean that the appeal cannot be validated. An appeal form and more detailed guidance are available either from Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or from the Department’s website www.gov.im/planningappeal If this decision becomes final because there is no appeal, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application (should one have been received) 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.