16 December 2005 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment (on appeal, accepting Independent Inspector John S Turner's recommendation)
Land Adjacent To, River House, Riverside, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3da
The proposal sought approval in principle to erect a bungalow on the eastern part of the garden of River House, on the north bank of the Sulby River in Ramsey. The site is screened by mature trees and hedges, separated from the river by a high bank, and accessed via a private lane with two sharp bends serving existing …
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