Review Refusal Decision Notice
Application Ref. No: 03/01889/A On Review
Ref: SC/GIB
Town and Country Planning Acts, 1934 - 1991
Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982
Ms K Atkinson 5 Rosebank Vicarage Road Douglas IM2 2QW In pursuance of powers granted under the above Acts and Order the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the application made by you
Proposal: Approval in principle for erection of a dwelling and garage at: Fields 534485 \& 534486, (County Series 905), Adjacent Abbey Court, Abbeylands Douglas which was considered on 2 April 2004, for the reasons set out in the attached schedule. Date of Issue: $\quad 6 \theta \quad$ April, 2004 Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas Isle of Man
Secretary Planning Committee
Note 1: The decision contained in this notice does not become final until:-
- the time for requesting an appeal in relation to any decision at review has expired; or
- any appeal has been completed.
Note 2: Rights of appeal against the decision of the planning committee are attached. Note 3: An appeal may be requested within a period of 21 days.
Reasons For Refusal
Application Ref No: 03/01889/A On Review
- The site lies within an area of Open Space/Agricultural land on the Onchan Local Plan which was adopted by Tynwald in March 2000. This site also falls within a wider area of High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance on the same plan. Development here would therefore be contrary to the provisions of the plan and to the Department's general policies against development in the Island's countryside. Whilst the Planning Committee can understand the applicant's desire to return to the place of her upbringing, this in itself does not justify setting aside the Department's land use policies which presume against development in the countryside and it has to be borne in mind that the applicant owns existing property in the area, albeit that this would appear not to suit the applicant's needs.
- Whilst the site does slope downward away from the road, the access required would open up the site and from this the new dwelling would be visible and the changed appearance of the fields would be apparent to those who pass the site.
- Whist the applicant may help out at Ballacreetch this in no way constitutes an agricultural need which would overcome the policy objections to this development.
- This review has been considered by the Planning Committee on written evidence. Any additional submissions not previously circulated to interested parties are enclosed herewith.
