**Document:** Refusal Decision Notice 09/01263/R
**Application:** 09/01263/R — Retention of existing portakabin for use as ancillary living accommodation
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2009-11-19
**Parish:** Lezayre
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/63502-sulby-land-to-the/documents/1382608

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# Refusal Decision Notice 09/01263/R

## Town and Country Planning Act 1999

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

Linda Thompson

Allandale Farm

Ballamanagh Road

Sulby

Isle Of Man

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

**Name:** Linda Thompson **Proposal:** Retention of existing portakabin for use as ancillary living accommodation **at:** Land To Rear Of

Allandale Farm

Ballamanagh Road

Sulby

Isle Of Man

which was considered on 19th November 2009, for the reasons set out below.

**Date of Issue:** 19th November 2009

Murray House

Mount Havelock

Douglas

Mrs C Dudley

Deputy Secretary to the Planning Committee

### Reason(S) For Refusal:

1. The application site is not zoned for development and is within an area of High Landscape Value or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance. Therefore the proposal is contrary to both adopted general planning policy within the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, Sulby Local Plan and The Isle of Man Development Plan, which seek to restrict such development within the countryside. Approval of the planning application which is tantamount to the creation of a new residential dwelling would set an undesirable precedent for further such inappropriate development in the countryside.

2. Due the design, size and finish, the portakabin results in an adverse visual impact upon the character and quality of the landscape and introduces an incongruous visual intrusion in

the countryside contrary to both Planning Circular 3/91 and Environmental Policy 2 of The Isle of Man 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.

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**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.

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.

09/01263/R

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*Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/63502-sulby-land-to-the/documents/1382608*