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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 John Wilson Kempis House Orrisdale Road Ballasalla IM9 3AE 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 Trevor McCullough, Ref 25/90149/B, for the Erection of a new dwelling with associated parking and landscaping at Land Abutting Palace Road, Rear Of 25 Falcon Cliff Court Douglas Isle Of Man for the following reason(s): 1. The dwelling proposed is of an inappropriate scale and form relative to the handsome and attractive streetscene in which it is proposed to be sited. It would be actively harmful in an area that benefits from, and is characterised by, attractive Victoriana and a Registered Building at The Falcon Cliff Hotel. The proposal is therefore unacceptable and contrary to the provisions of parts (b), (c) and (g) of General Policy 2; and, also Environment Policy 42 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. 2. The proposed dwelling would sit no more than 8.5m from No. 25 Falcon Cliff Court to the rear. No. 25 Falcon Cliff Court lies at the end of a terrace of dwellings and is served by an outdoor side terrace which lies opposite the site. The level and scale of the proposal twinned with there being a limited height to its upper built form of approx. 2.4m high above proposed finished ground level, and approx. 13.0m wide, is considered to adversely affect the neighbours living conditions for the enjoyment of their dwellinghouse, outdoor terrace and rear garden. Overall, the proposed dwelling would reduce the enjoyment of the rear gardens of dwellings in Falcon Cliff Court to the extent that the relationship between the proposed and existing dwellings would be unduly harmful. The proposal therefore represents inappropriate development contrary to part (g) of General Policy 2 and also Environment Policy 42 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. Date of Issue: 13th May 2025 J CHANCE

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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 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 a Principal Planner 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