**Document:** Refusal Decision Notice
**Application:** 10/01181/B — Alterations and erection of an extension
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2010-10-18
**Parish:** Marown
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/36888-marown-methodist-chapel-old-church-road-alteration-extension/documents/1358855

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# Refusal Decision Notice

## Town and Country Planning Act 1999

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

Partington Nixon \& Kinrade
7-9 Drinkwater Street
Douglas
IM1 1AT
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:
Proposal:
at:

Crosby Methodist Church
Alterations and erection of an extension
Methodist Chapel
Old Church Road
Crosby
Isle Of Man
IM4 2HA
which was considered on 13th October 2010, for the reasons set out below.
Date of Issue: 18th October 2010
Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas

Mrs E J Callow
Secretary to the Planning
Committee

### Reason(S) For Refusal:

1. The proposed alterations and extensions would cause demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the existing building and as such would adversely affect the amenity of the surrounding area contrary to Strategic Policy 5 and General Policy 2 parts (b), (c) and (g) of the Strategic Plan.

This decision was made by the Senior Planning Officer in accordance with the authority delegated to her 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/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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