Mr R Nelson 18 Kensington Road Douglas IM1 3EP

Dear Mr Nelson

ON APPEAL Application No: 14/00683/B Proposal: Removal of a chimney stack at 18 Kensington Road, Douglas Applicant: Mr Robert Nelson Appellant: Mr Robert Nelson

I refer to the recent appeal in respect of the above planning application.

In accordance with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013, I am enclosing herewith a copy of the report of the person appointed to consider this appeal.

The Minister, the Hon P A Gawne MHK, has considered the report, concurs with the appointed person's conclusions, and accepts the recommendation that the appeal should be dismissed. Accordingly, he has directed that the Planning Authority's Refusal of the application under Article 6 of the Town & Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013 should be confirmed. Formal notice of this decision is attached.

Yours sincerely

N J Black Chief Executive

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

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THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999

THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE) (NO 2) ORDER 2013

Mr R Nelson 18 Kensington Road Douglas IM1 3EP

In pursuance of his powers under the above Act and Order, the Minister for Infrastructure, the Hon P A Gawne MHK, does hereby in the name of and on behalf of the Department REFUSE planning application 14/00683/B by Mr Robert Nelson for Removal of a chimney stack at 18 Kensington Road, Douglas for the following reason(s):

1. The proposal is contrary to Environment Policy 35 and General Policy 2 as defined by the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 and Policy CA/2 of Planning Policy Statement 1/01 titled "Conservation of the Historic Environment", in that the proposal, if allowed, would fail to respect the site and surroundings in terms of design, and would adversely affect the character of the locality and of the surrounding townscape and as such would not preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area and would not ensure that the special features contributing to its character and quality are protected against inappropriate development.

Date of Issue: 25 November 2014

By Order of the Minister

N J Black Chief Executive

Note 1: A copy of the report of the appointed person is appended hereto.