**Document:** Refusal Decision Notice
**Application:** 03/00269/A — Approval in principle for the erection of three dwellings
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2003-06-24
**Parish:** Ramsey
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/72892-maughold-seacroft-dreemskerry-dwelling-outline/documents/1153077

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# Refusal Decision Notice

## Application Ref. No: 03/00269/A

### Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982

Ellis Brown<br>The Rechabite Hall<br>Allan Street<br>Douglas<br>IM1 3DW

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Acts and Order the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the application made by you on behalf of:

### Seacroft Ltd

Proposal: Approval in principle for the erection of three dwellings on land adjacent to
at: Sea Croft
Dreemskerry
Ramsey
IM7 1BF
which was considered on 19 June 2003, for the reasons set out in the attached schedule.
Date of Issue: 24 June, 2003

### Murray House <br> Mount Havelock <br> Douglas <br> Isle of Man

Note 1: The decision contained in this notice does not become final until:-

- the time for requesting a review of the initial decision has expired; or
- any review of the initial decision has been completed; or
- the time for requesting an appeal in relation to any decision at review has expired; or
- any appeal has been completed.

Note 2: Rights of review against the decision are attached.

## Reasons For Refusal

Application Ref No: 03/00269/A

1. The site is not designated for development and as such the erection of new dwellings as proposed would be an unjustified departure from the Department's policy against development in the Island's countryside. This policy has been reflected in both decisions taken in respect of other proposed developments in this area and in the case of the proposal for the replacement of "Seacroft" (PA $01 / 1658$ ) where the Committee required that the new dwelling encroach no further toward the Manx Electric Railway than the existing curtilage.
2. The proposed dwellings would be visible both from the Manx Electric Railway and the wider area to the north and would constitute sporadic development in the countryside.
3. This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 of the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982.

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