**Document:** Refusal Decision Notice
**Application:** 10/01443/B — Erection of a dwelling with off street parking
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2011-01-20
**Parish:** Rushen
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/64-rushen-old-sail-loft-dwelling-parking/documents/1160014

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# Refusal Decision Notice

## Town and Country Planning Act 1999

## Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005

Bellis Architects
11 Tromode Close
Tromode
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM2 5PE

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the PLANNING COMMITTEE of the Department of Infrastructure does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:

Name: Mr John Morris
Proposal: Erection of a dwelling with off street parking
at: Plot adjacent to Old Sail Loft and Smithy
Shore Road Underway
Port St. Mary
Isle of Man

which was considered on 13th January 2011, for the reasons set out below.

Date of Issue: 20th January 2011

Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas

Mrs P Faragher
Deputy Secretary to the
Planning Committee

## Reason(S) For Refusal:

1. The dwelling, by virtue of its size, but particularly its massing and design, would represent over-development of the site with an over-bearing impact on the roadway in front of the site, the footpath alongside to the north and the streetscene more generally. In addition, the design of the proposed dwelling is considered to be so different - in respect of its shape, mass, expanse of glazing and style - from the buildings otherwise in the streetscene, that it would be out of place and detrimental to the setting of the Old Sail Loft, which is a Registered Building, and thus contrary to the provisions of General Policy 2b and the first part of Environment Policy 42 of the Strategic Plan.

This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Article 3(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005.

## Guidance Note

The decision contained in this notice does not become final until either;

- $\quad$ 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/transport/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.

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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/64-rushen-old-sail-loft-dwelling-parking/documents/1160014*