DEC Decision Notice

Manx Glass & Glazing Ltd Snugborough Trading Estate Union Mills Braddan

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 Omer Vahaplar & Marvic Sciberras, Ref 14/00574/B, for the installation of replacement windows to ground floor bay windows at Flat 1 12 Derby Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3ET for the following reason(s):

1. As the method of opening of the proposed windows would not replicate the method of opening of the original windows the proposal fails to accord with provisions of Planning Circular 1/98 - The Alteration and Replacement of Windows. Furthermore, the proposed windows do not either preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, as such the proposal fails to accord with the provisions of Environment Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007.

Date of Issue: 26th June 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. A copy of the Officer’s report which led to the decision is enclosed. 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/

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.