**Document:** Refusal Notice 12/01640/B **Application:** 12/01640/B — Alterations and extension to rear annex to form a dwelling with garage **Decision:** Refused **Decision Date:** 2013-02-12 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** decision / decision_notice **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/3776-braddan-land-behind-extension-garage/documents/1285641 --- # Refusal Notice 12/01640/B M P Associates Ltd 12 Strathallan Crescent Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4NR ## Town and Country Planning Act 1999 ### The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005 On 11th February 2013, and in pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order, the Department of Infrastructure determined to **REFUSE** planning application **12/01640/B** by Braeside Developments for the alterations and extension to rear annex to form a dwelling with garage at Land Behind 6 Sydney Street Adjacent To 1 Oxford Street Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 3JB for the following **reason(s)**: 1. The removal of the section of boundary wall and railings would result in the proposed garage extension appearing as an unattractive dominant feature within the street scene which would have a harmful impact on the character and appearance of the street scene which would be contrary to General Policy 2 (b) and (c) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan. 2. The proposed access would not provide satisfactory manoeuvring space, and the reversing of vehicles in and out of the proposed garage may have an unacceptable effect on the traffic flows on the highway which would be contrary to General Policy 2 (h) and (i) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan. Date of Issue: 12th February 2013 M Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control ### Guidance Note This decision was made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it. 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. An appeal 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 Please note that a copy of the Officer's report which led to the decision (copy enclosed), together with correspondence relative to the application, are available for inspection at the Department. If no appeal is lodged within 21 days of the date of issue overleaf, and this decision becomes final, the Department's public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House. Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within THIRTY DAYS following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice. Department of Infrastructure, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF Tel (01624 685950) email; planning@gov.im 12/01640/B --- *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/3776-braddan-land-behind-extension-garage/documents/1285641*