DEC Decision Notice

Mr Andrew Bentley RIBA 8 Ravens Wharf South Quay Douglas IM1 5BT

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 APPROVE a planning application by Mannin Retail Ltd, Ref 14/00561/B, for the alterations and erection of extension to premises at The Milestone Petrol Station Peel Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 5ED subject to compliance with the following condition(s):

1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

1. Notwithstanding the details already submitted, further details showing the trees to be removed shall be submitted to and be approved in writing by the Department. Those trees to be retained, either within the site, or those that overhang the site, must be protected from damage during the course of construction by the erection of protective fencing to ensure that the root structures are not compressed or excavated, including temporary provisions for site compounds and/or temporary parking. Details of such protection, as well as the means of accessing the site from the compound, shall be submitted to and approved by the Department prior to the commencement of works and implemented in accordance with the approved scheme.

Reason: To protect trees which provide environmental amenity for the area and its wildlife.

1. The site may not be used for the sale of vehicles or for the display of vehicles for sale.

Reason: in order to ensure there is sufficient space for vehicular parking and manoeuvring within the site.

1. Goods to be sold from the premises must at all times be ancillary to the primary use of the premises as a petrol station and goods to be sold must be limited to convenience type goods (groceries, alcohol, tobacco, toiletries, newspapers, magazines, household cleaning products and vehicle related goods).

Reason: To preserve the vitality and viability of existing centres.

Drawing Numbers 1308A (survey) received on 29 April 2014; 1317-MS-101; 1317-MS-102 (survey); 1317-MS-002 (site location plan); 1316-MS-204 D; 1316-MS-205 B; 1317-MS-206 (proposed) and photomontages received on 14 May 2014.

Date of Issue: 11th November 2014

M Gallagher

Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it in the name of the Minister and/or in the name and on behalf of the Department.

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

Any appeal against this decision must be in accordance with Article 8 of the Order.

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 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 Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department’s website http://www.gov.im/categories/planning-and-building-control/planning-development-control/planning-appeals/how-to-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.