**Document:** Original Refusal Notice
**Application:** 11/00445/B — Demolition of existing rear elevation annex and erection of replacement extension
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2011-06-24
**Parish:** Braddan
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/796-braddan-woodbourne-villas-replacement-demolition/documents/1246551

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# Original Refusal Notice

## Town and Country Planning Act 1999

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

Patricia A Tutt
Chartrered Architect
3 Patrick Street
Peel
IM5 1BP

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:** Mrs Marjorie Stirling James & Mrs Patricia Adrienne Whyte
**Proposal:** Demolition of existing rear elevation annex and erection of replacement extension
**at:** 10 Woodbourne Villas
Alexander Drive
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM2 3QG

which was considered on 21st June 2011, for the reasons set out below.

**Date of Issue:** 24th June 2011

Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas

Mrs P Faragher
Deputy Secretary to the Planning Committee

### Reason(S) For Refusal:

1. The proposed extension would be contrary to General Policy 2 and paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 by reason that its siting, design, projection and height would result in demonstrable harm to the residential environment of No. 11 Woodbourne Villas in terms of being overbearing, visually intrusive and causing a tunnelling effect. ☑

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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