**Document:** Refusal Decision Notice
**Application:** 03/01912/B — Erection of a block of twenty seven apartments with associated parking to replace hotel
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2004-03-18
**Parish:** Rushen
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/74812-rushen-port-erin-imperial-hotel-promenade-apartment-replacement/documents/1155661

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# Refusal Decision Notice

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

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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:

### A J Lees Ltd

Proposal: Erection of a block of twenty seven apartments with associated parking to replace hotel
at:
Port Erin Imperial Hotel
Promenade
Port Erin
IM9 6LH
which was considered on 12 March 2004, for the reasons set out in the attached schedule.

Date of Issue:
March, 2004
Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas
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: 03/01912/B

1. The proposed apartment block, by reason of its height, scale and massing would impact adversely on the street scene in general and adjacent properties in relation to which the building would appear overly dominant.
2. The proposed apartments to the lower ground level would result in poor levels of residential amenity for future occupiers by reason of a poor outlook and proximity to the parking area.

NOTE This decision is without prejudice to the submission of a further application which proposes a building reduced in scale and massing and does not include residential accommodation to the lower ground level.

NOTE 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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*Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).*
*Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/74812-rushen-port-erin-imperial-hotel-promenade-apartment-replacement/documents/1155661*