**Document:** Refusal Decision Notice
**Application:** 07/00100/A — Approval in principle to renovate and convert existing barn into three dwellings and demolition of remains of Dutch Barn and timber framed lean-to structure
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2007-06-05
**Parish:** Lezayre
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/82266-lezayre-ballacowle-demolition-conversion/documents/1227938

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# Refusal Decision Notice

## Town and Country Planning Act 1999

## Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005

Richard Green Associates
87 Circular Road
Douglas
IM1 1AX

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

**Name:** Mrs E McMillin
**Proposal:** Approval in principle to renovate and convert existing barn into three dwellings and demolition of remains of Dutch Barn and timber framed lean-to structure
**at:** Ballacowle
Andreas Road
Aust
Ramsey
Isle Of Man

which was considered on 31st May 2007, for the reasons set out below.

**Date of Issue:** 5 June, 2007
**Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas**

**Secretary Planning Committee**

## Reason(S) For Refusal:

1. There is not available adequate visibility for drivers of vehicles emerging from the access track onto the Secondary Route, Andreas Road, contrary to the interests of road safety. Sight lines of 2 metres by 160 metres are required to serve this development.

NOTE 1. The applicant is encouraged to discuss any revised scheme in relation to the access, with the Planning Officer and the Department of Transport.

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.

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/dlge/planning/plan

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.

Applicant/Agent

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