Decision Notice

PT Associates The Studio 26, Falcon Street Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3HA

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 an application by Mr Peter Halpin, Ref 15/00265/B, for the Conversion of loft / storage space to an exercise area for combined use by the childrens nursery and ladies gym at Diamond House Demesne Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 3DS 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.

• 2. The maximum number of children attending the building at any one time shall not exceed thirty two.

Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the surrounding area along with highway safety and parking and to safeguard the welfare of children.

This approval relates to DWG No.: PTA - 172 - 01, PTA - 172 - 10, PTA - 172 - 11 and PTA 172 - 12 all date stamped as received 9th March 2015.

Date of Issue: 10th April 2015

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 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 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013.

Any appeal against this decision must be in accordance with the criteria set down in that instrument.

Specifically, 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-developmentcontrol/planning-appeals/how-to-appeal/

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.

Whilst a copy of the Officer’s report which led to the decision is now available to view via the Departments website, link below, all other correspondence relative to the application is available for inspection at the Department.

https://www.gov.im/planningapplication/services/planning/search.iom

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.