**Document:** Refusal Notice 10/00932/C
**Application:** 10/00932/C — Change of use from existing estate agents to a betting shop
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2010-08-17
**Parish:** Malew
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/36503-malew-6-arbory-change-of-use/documents/1354817

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# Refusal Notice 10/00932/C

## Town and Country Planning Act 1999

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

**Bet A Bet Ltd**
Mr Damien Martin Evans
12 Hailwood Avenue
Governors Hill
Douglas

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:** Bet A Bet Ltd
**Proposal:** Change of use from existing estate agents to a betting shop
**at:** 6 Arbory Street
Castletown
Isle Of Man
IM9 1LJ

which was considered on 16th August 2010, for the reasons set out below.

**Date of Issue:** 17th August 2010

Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas

Mrs C Dudley
Deputy Secretary to the
Planning Committee

### Reason(S) For Refusal:

1. The proposed use is likely to result in a shop frontage which would not contribute to the character or appearance of the area which is designated as a Conservation Area and where the area generally is of considerable age and character and where the Department has a responsibility to require that development preserves or enhances its character and appearance.

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.

10/00932/C

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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