DEC Decision Notice

Arch-Tec (IOM) Ltd The Architectural Studio 2nd Floor 20 Duke Street Douglas IM1 2AY

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 Infrastructure determined to REFUSE a planning application by Mr & Mrs Paul McMullen, Ref 14/00129/B, for the erection of a first floor extension to dwelling at 6 Heywood Drive Onchan Isle Of Man IM3 3AD for the following reason(s):

1. The proposal is for the erection of a first floor extension to the north east side of the property. Generally speaking, it is very difficult to achieve a suitable design for a first floor extension to a single storey dwelling. This is because this type of extension can significantly disrupt the form of the original house. This is proved to be the case with the extension proposed by the application. The proposed design is wholly unacceptable. The first floor extension would appear extremely jarring with the single storey form of the original bungalow. The extension would appear highly intrusive and discordant and would significantly disrupt the character and appearance of the dwelling. The site is in a particular prominent location being a corner plot on the entrance to the residential estate. It would be extremely unfortunate if the extension was one of the first experiences in entering this particular area. The proposal fails to accord with General Policy 2 (b) and (c) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 and in the absence of any overriding material considerations is unacceptable.

Date of Issue: 21st March 2014

M Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Director of Planning and Building Control in accordance with the authority delegated to him.

This permission refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013.

In accordance with Article 8 of the same Order any appeal against this decision must be in writing and must be received by this Department within 21 days of the date of this notice.

Should you wish to appeal against this decision your request must be in writing, signed by you as appellant, and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. To further validate the appeal your request must contain:

• Payment of a planning appeal fee as prescribed in an order made by the Department under Section 1(1) of the Fees and Duties Act 1989 (currently £150);
• 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 the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department's website http://www.gov.im/categories/planning-and-building-control/planning-development-control/planning-decisions-and-powers-of-appeal/

Please note that a copy of the Officer's report which led to the decision, together with correspondence relative to the application, are available for inspection at the Department.

The proposed development must not be commenced until either;

• The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or
• Any appeal has been determined;

Whichever is the later.

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.

Department of Infrastructure, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF Tel (01624 685950) email; [email protected]

14/00129/B