**Document:** Review Refusal Decision Notice
**Application:** 04/01156/A — Approval in principle for the creation of plots for two dwellings on site to rear and side of Palm Cottage, Croit Greanagh and
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2004-08-31
**Parish:** Braddan
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/75758-braddan-ashbourne-house-ballacraine-dwelling/documents/1198597

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# Review Refusal Decision Notice

Town and Country Planning Acts, 1934 - 1991

Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982

Ray Corkhill Services
Railway Inn
Main Road
Union Mills
Braddan

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

Name: Mr M J Pinson
Proposal: Approval in principle for the creation of plots for two dwellings on site to rear and side of Palm Cottage, Croit Greanagh and
at: Ashbourne House
Ballacraine
St. Johns
Douglas
IM4 3NF

which was considered on 4 November 2004, for the reasons set out below.

Date of Issue: 11th November, 2004

Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas

Act Del
Secretary Planning Committee

REASONS FOR REFUSAL:

1. The development of the site for two building plots as proposed would constitute undesirable backland development in that it would:

(a) Due to its elevated position, overlook and dominate both the existing properties to the south of the site, adjacent to the highway as well as existing garden areas of properties to the west.

(b) Be served by a narrow and inappropriate access road; the use of which by vehicles would seriously harm the amenities of adjacent properties particularly those on either side of the access; and

04/01156/A

(c) Harm the appearance of the site in its wider setting of terraced housing on the road frontage with open farm land behind; this would be detrimental to the rural character of St Johns.

2. This review has been considered by the Planning Committee on written evidence. Any additional submissions not previously circulated to interested parties are enclosed herewith.

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Note 1: The decision contained in this notice does not become final until:-
- 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 appeal against the decision of the planning committee are attached.

Note 3: An appeal may be requested within a period of 21 days.

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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/75758-braddan-ashbourne-house-ballacraine-dwelling/documents/1198597*