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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 Mr Geoff Brown Odin's Cottage, Ballachrink Farm Glen Road Colby IM9 4HW 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 Michael Hodgson, Ref 25/90175/B, for the Erection of two-storey rear extension at Rowany Cottage Rowany Drive Port Erin Isle Of Man IM9 6LP for the following reason(s): 1. The proposed development is unacceptable because the bulk and scale of the first floor addition, its flat roofed nature and use of pale coloured weatherboard compared to the existing white painted render of the dwelling would result in a bulky, overbearing addition to the dwelling which would be out of scale, proportion and keeping with the existing structure. As such, the new first floor extension would appear incongruous and would have an unacceptably detriment visual impact of the character of the site and the surroundings, which in this location on the built-edge of Port Erin, are semi-rural in nature. This fails to accord with the provisions of General Policy 2 b) c) and g) in the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. 2. The proposed development is unacceptable because the addition of the Juliet Balcony serving the new first floor lounge above the extended garage would provide views out over the property's south-east side garden of the side elevation of No. 2 Fairway Drive, which whilst having a wooden close-boarded boundary fence marking the common boundary, has its kitchen window in this side elevation. Whilst No. 2 Fairway Drive, is set at a lower level than the dwelling at Rowany Cottage, and is some distance from it (approx. 23 metres), despite this distance, it is considered that this height difference and relationship would result in direct overlooking of this window giving rise to an unacceptable increase in overlooking and loss of privacy to occupants of this neighbouring property. This fails to accord with the provisions of General Policy 2 g) and Environment Policy 23 in the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. Date of Issue:

23rd May 2025 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 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 informed the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via https://pbc.gov.im/online- applications/) A determination to refuse planning approval does not have effect - · if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or · if no appeal is submitted, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired (21 days from the date of this notice). Appeal Any appeal must be in writing, include the appropriate fee and be submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. Guidance on how to appeal is available at gov.im/howtoappeal