Refusal Decision Notice
Town and Country Planning Act 1999
Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Heritage Homes Ltd Dandara Group Head Office Isle Of Man Business Park Cooil Road Braddan IM2 2SA
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the PLANNING COMMITTEE of the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:
Name: Heritage Homes Ltd Proposal: Approval in principle for the residential development of fields 311825, 311826, 311827, 314444 & 315097, Ballawattleworth Farm in accordance with the densities and indicative highway layout shown on the enclosed Master plan at: Fields 311825 311826 311827 314444 And 315097 Between Derby Road / Poortown Road & QEII School Playing Fields Ballawattleworth Farm Peel Isle Of Man
which was considered on 26th October 2007, for the reasons set out below.
Date of Issue: 30th October 2007
Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas
Deputy Secretary Planning Committee
Reason(S) For Refusal:
- The proposed development would be premature in that:
a) the Strategic Plan indicates that, in the West of the Island during the Plan Period (2001 – 2016), there is a need for only 1000 dwellings, of which 814 have been, or can be, provided by existing approvals, by conversions, and by windfall sites; a further 173 dwellings have been approved on the adjoining land to the west; and b) the proposed development would create a demand for more school places than currently exist or for which there are proposals.
- In any case, the proposed Master Plan
a) proposes housing at a generally inappropriately high density for an "edge of town" site; b) proposes an abrupt interface between the built development and the countryside which would have an adverse impact on the landscape; and c) proposes a layout which would have little in common with the local character of Peel.
This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Article 3(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005.
Guidance Note
The decision contained in this notice does not become final until either;
- The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or
- Any appeal has been determined;
Whichever is the later.
Any appeal against this decision must be in writing and must be received by this Department within 21 days of the date of this notice.
A form and guidance notes are available from either the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department’s website www.gov.im/dlge/planning/plan
A copy of the Officer’s report, which led to this decision, is attached for reference. This report, together with correspondence relative to the application, is available for inspection by anyone wishing to view it at the Department.
