**Document:** Refusal Decision Notice
**Application:** 12/00233/B — Demolition of barns and erection of seven tourist units (Retrospective)
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2012-07-11
**Parish:** Douglas
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/2370-douglas-ard-na-mara-house-quines-demolition-barn-retrospective/documents/1266476

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# Refusal Decision Notice

## Town and Country Planning Act 1999

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

Mr Martin Marlow
Ard Na Mara House
Quines Hill
Port Soderick
Isle Of Man
IM4 1BA
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the PLANNING COMMITTEE of the Department of Infrastructure does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:

Name: Mr Martin Marlow
Proposal: Demolition of barns and erection of seven tourist units (Retrospective)
at: Ard Na Mara House
Quines Hill
Port Soderick
Isle Of Man
IM4 1BA
which was considered on 9th July 2012, for the reasons set out below.
Date of Issue: 11th July 2012
Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas
Mrs C Dudley
Deputy Secretary to the Planning Committee

### Reason(S) For Refusal:

1. The development represents new development in the open countryside contrary to established planning policy for which no acceptable justification has been given. The design and character of the proposal does not serve to contribute to or enhance the visual amenities of the locality.

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.

### 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/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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