**Document:** Decision Notice
**Application:** 24/91427/B — Demolition of integral garage/storage building and erection of two storey extension to existing dwelling
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2025-04-15
**Parish:** Lonan
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/33755-lonan-minorca-hill-demolition-extension/documents/1081365

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# Decision Notice

Mr Kyle Jones
19 Hutchinson Square
Douglas
IM2 4HS

## Town And Country Planning Act 1999

### The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act, and subordinate Orders and Regulations, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to REFUSE an application by Mrs Catherine Connolly, Ref 24/91427/B, for the Demolition of integral garage/storage building and erection of two storey extension to existing dwelling at Mount Pleasant Minorca Hill Laxey Isle Of Man IM4 7ED for the following reason(s):

1. The proposed development is unacceptable because overall the siting, size, height, bulk and scale, of the proposed flat roofed ground floor extension and two-storey rear extension would, given their design and proposed use of materials, and with the introduction of the flatroofed terraced area immediately to the side of the main dwelling, result in an incongruous addition to the traditional design and appearance of this double fronted Manx dwelling. The proposed materials would jar with the white painted render and natural slate of the main dwelling, and would add to the extensions incongruity emphasising that they would appear out of character and keeping with the existing property. As such, the proposed extensions would fail to accord with the provisions of General Policy 2 b), c) and g) (visual amenity) in the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.

Date of Issue:
15th April 2025
J CHANCE

### Director of Planning and Building Control

## Guidance Note

This decision was made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority delegated to them.

This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation.

A copy of the Officer's report and any correspondence which informed the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government's website (via https://pbc.gov.im/onlineapplications/)

A determination to refuse planning approval does not have effect -

- if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or
- if no appeal is submitted, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired ( 21 days from the date of this notice).

### Appeal

Any appeal must be in writing, include the appropriate fee and be submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice.

Guidance on how to appeal is available at gov.im/howtoappeal

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