**Document:** Refusal Decision Notice
**Application:** 11/00752/B — Material alteration of field access, creation of a hard standing and access drive and change of use of land to residential (Retrospective)
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2011-07-27
**Parish:** German
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/1098-st-johns-field-315982-alteration-change-of-use/documents/1163689

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# Refusal Decision Notice

## Town and Country Planning Act 1999

## Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005

Miss Catherine Audrey Corrin
Scravorley
Curragh Road
St Johns
IM4 3LN

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

**Name:** Miss Catherine Audrey Corrin
**Proposal:** Material alteration of field access, creation of a hard standing and access drive and change of use of land to residential (Retrospective)
at:
Field 315982
Scravorley
Curragh Road
St Johns
Isle Of Man

which was considered on 26th July 2011, for the reasons set out below. Date of Issue: 27th July 2011 Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas

Mrs C Dudley
Deputy Secretary to the Planning Committee

## Reason(S) For Refusal:

1. Whilst the motives for constructing an access and hardstanding area to serve the property Scravorley are understood, the proposed access does not provide adequate visibility in either direction and as such would be prejudicial to highway safety contrary to Transport Policy 4 of the Strategic Plan.

2. Whilst not proposed by this application, the creation of the vehicular access would require substantial alteration to the boundary bank and the removal of several mature trees. This would be harmful to the character of the surrounding area contrary to Environment Policy 1 of the Strategic Plan.

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/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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