**Document:** Refusal Decision Notice
**Application:** 07/01438/A — Approval in principle for the erection of a detached dwelling and garage (Re submission of 06/02143/A)
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2007-10-11
**Parish:** Lonan
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/83814-lonan-land-at-pine-garage-dwelling/documents/1231619

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# Refusal Decision Notice

## Town and Country Planning Act 1999

## Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005

Arch-Tec (IOM) Ltd
The Architectural Studio
Stanley House
Lord Street
Douglas
IM1 2BF

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

**Name:** Mr & Mrs A Harding
**Proposal:** Approval in principle for the erection of a detached dwelling and garage (Re submission of 06/02143/A)
**at:**
Land At
Pine Lodge
Clay Head Road
Baldrine
Isle Of Man

which was considered on 9th October 2007, for the reasons set out below.

**Date of Issue:** 11th October 2007

**Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas**

**Deputy Secretary Planning Committee**

## Reasons For Refusal:

1. The erection of a dwelling on the application site is contrary to the land use designation of the site and the presumption against development within such areas set out by policies L/RES/PR/1 and L/OSNC/PR/1 of the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005.

2. The erection of a dwelling on the application site will necessitate the felling of mature trees that currently positively contribute to the amenity of the area. As such the proposal is contrary to Environment Policy 3 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 and policy L/TRT/PR/3 of the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan 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/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.

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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/83814-lonan-land-at-pine-garage-dwelling/documents/1231619*