Appeal Decision Notice 10/01673/B

Dear Sir/Madam

On Appeal

Application No: 10/01673/B Proposal: Erection of an office building with parking and landscaping at a site adjacent to Media House, Tromode Business Park, Tromode, Douglas Applicant: Thornton Associates Ltd Appellant:

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) Order 2005, I am enclosing herewith a copy of the report of the person appointed to consider this appeal.

The Minister has considered the report, concurs with the appointed person’s conclusions, and accepts the recommendation that the appeal should be allowed. Accordingly, he has directed that the refusal of the application under Article 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005 should be reversed, and that the application should be approved. Formal notice of this decision is attached.

Yours faithfully

I T Thompson Chief Executive

Circulation List Thornton Associates Ltd Mrs V Samson Clerk to Braddan Parish Commissioners Manx Electricity Authority Drainage Services Mgr Secretary to the Planning Committee

The Town And Country Planning Act 1999

The Town And Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005

TO: Thornton Associates Ltd, The Elms, Westmead, Glen Vine, IM4 4BB

[Copies as per Circulation List]

In pursuance of his powers under the above Act and Order, the MINISTER for Infrastructure, following report by the appointed person, does hereby APPROVE the application by Thornton Associates Ltd Erection of an office building with parking and landscaping at a site adjacent to Media House, Tromode Business Park, Tromode, Douglas subject to compliance with the following conditions:-

1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
2. This approval relates to drawings numbered 1013/01 and 1013/02 date-stamped 10th November 2010.
3. No development shall take place until access and visibility details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority; and the development shall be carried out and retained as approved.

Date of issue:

By Order of the Minister

I T Thompson Chief Executive

Note 1: This permission refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not include any consent or approval under any other enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.

Note 2: A copy of the report of the appointed person is appended hereto.