Refusal Decision Notice
Town and Country Planning Act 1999
Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Karen Hargreaves 141 Royal Avenue Onchan Isle Of Man IM3 1LD
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: Karen Hargreaves Proposal: Approval in principle for the erection of a dwelling in front garden of at: 141 Royal Avenue Onchan Isle Of Man IM3 1LD
which was considered on 16th November 2007, for the reasons set out below. Date of Issue: 27th November 2007 Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas Deputy Secretary to the Planning Committee
Reason(S) For Refusal:
- The erection of an additional dwelling within the application site is unacceptable by reason that:
(a) the amenity of the existing dwelling and that of the proposed dwelling would be detrimentally harmed by the siting of each other; (b) the proposal would result in the loss of trees that make a positive contribution to the amenity of the application site and surrounding area; (c) the provision of a minimum of two on-site car parking spaces, where at least one of which is retained within the curtilage and behind the front of the dwelling, would be problematic.
As such the proposed development fails to accord with, or is contrary to, Policy O/RES/P/19 and Policy O/NC/P/5 of Planning Circular 1/2000 and General Policy 2, Environment Policy 42, Housing Policy 6 and appendix 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007.
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.
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/applications/decision.xml
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.
