Refusal Decision Notice
Town and Country Planning Act 1999
Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Mr C Gibson J T Skillicorn Ltd Second Avenue Onchan Isle Of Man
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:
Name: B Poulsen Proposal: Erection of extensions to provide additional living accommodation at: 10 Birch Hill Grove Onchan Isle Of Man IM3 4EJ
which was considered on 11 May 2007, for the reasons set out below.
Date of Issue: 10 May, 2007
Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas
Secretary Planning Committee
Reasons For Refusal:
- By reason of its form, design and extent the proposed extension is out of keeping with the character of the existing dwelling and the character of the dwellings within the surrounding area. As such the proposal represents an over intensive form of development that adversely affects the public amenity of the area, contrary to the provisions of policy O/RES/P/21 of Planning Circular 1/2000.
- By reason of its form, extent and mass the proposed extension will have an overbearing impact on a number of the surrounding properties that will adversely affect their residential amenity to an unacceptable level. As such the proposal is contrary to the provisions of policy O/RES/P/21 of Planning Circular 1/2000.
This decision was made by the Director of Planning and Building control in accordance with the authority delegated to him under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
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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