**Document:** Refusal Notice 09/00393/A
**Application:** 09/00393/A — Approval in principle for the conversion of existing garage into a dwelling
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2009-05-18
**Parish:** Rushen
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/62686-rushen-garage-conversion-garage/documents/1374730

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# Refusal Notice 09/00393/A

## Town and Country Planning Act 1999

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

Guy J Thompson
The Old Paint Shop
Athol Street
Port St Mary
IM9 5DS

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the PLANNING COMMITTEE of the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:

Name:
Proposal:
at:

Mr Jim Myson
Approval in principle for the conversion of existing garage into a dwelling
Garage
Park Road
Port St. Mary
Isle of Man
IM9 5HH
which was considered on 15th May 2009, for the reasons set out below.
Date of Issue: 18th May 2009
Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas

### Reason(S) For Refusal:

1. The proposed dwelling would have no external amenity space which is considered contrary to the provisions of General Policy 2 h .
2. The introduction of dormers to a building which has clearly been designed as a garage and where the building has no external space which may lend itself to appearing more as a dwelling within the streetscene, would result in a building which would be unattractive in itself and out of keeping with the streetscene in which it is situated, contrary to the provisions of General Policy 2 b and 2c of the Strategic Plan.

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/ 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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*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/62686-rushen-garage-conversion-garage/documents/1374730*