Planning Refusal Notice 06/01995/B
Town and Country Planning Act 1999
Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Borough Of Douglas Borough Engineer And Surveyor Department Town Hall Douglas
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: Borough Of Douglas Proposal: Creation of vehicular access and laying of turf re-inforcement mesh to provide temporary car park, to be used during major events at: Lower Playing Field Nobles Park Adjacent To St Ninians Road Douglas Isle Of Man
which was considered on 12 April 2007, for the reasons set out below.
Date of Issue: 8th April, 2007 Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas Secretary Planning Committee
Reason(S) For Refusal:
- The proposed temporary car park would be contrary to the Douglas Local Plan 1998 in that insufficient justification has been submitted to support the introduction of a temporary car park into an area of Public Open Space.
- The proposed temporary car park would have a degree of semi-permanence as a car park within an area of Public Open Space. This would impact on the overall setting of the open space and will impact on the visual amenities of the locality.
- The proposed vehicular access is considered to be too close to the junction of Laureston Grove. The proposed access needs to be offset by 25 from the junction in order for the access not to prejudice highway safety.
- The works required to implement the development will unacceptably harm the mature trees within the surrounding application site. The loss of such trees would be regrettable within the area.
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.
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