**Document:** Refusal Decision Notice
**Application:** 08/01529/R — Siting of caravan to be used for temporary living accommodation
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2008-11-03
**Parish:** Malew
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/86172-malew-corner-of-stable/documents/1236387

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# Refusal Decision Notice

## Town and Country Planning Act 1999

### Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005

Mr A J Gibson
Applebay
Wigan Lane
Ballamodha
Ballasalla
Isle of Man

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:
Proposal:
at:

Mr A J Gibson
Siting of caravan to be used for temporary living accommodation
Corner of Stable Yard
Applebay
Wigan Lane
Ballamodha
Ballasalla
Isle of Man
which was considered on 29th October 2008, for the reasons set out below.
Date of Issue: 3rd November 2008
Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas

### 2009

Deputy Secretary to the Planning Committee

### Reason(S) For Refusal:

1. The site is not designated for development and there is no justification for setting aside the policy against development in the countryside as set out in Strategic Plan Environment Policy 1, General Policy 3 and the various policies which support sustainable development (Strategic Aim, Strategic Policies 1c, 2 and 10, Spatial Policy 5 and Housing Policy 4).
2. There is no information on how effluent is dealt with and there is within the application site inadequate space for a reasonable level of amenity - external leisure space, clothes drying etc in addition to the authorised use of the site for the keeping of animals.

This decision was made by the Acting Senior Planning Officer 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;

- $\quad$ 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/ dlge/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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*Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/86172-malew-corner-of-stable/documents/1236387*