**Document:** Refusal Notice 09/01639/B
**Application:** 09/01639/B — Erection of an agricultural storage building
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2010-01-26
**Parish:** Arbory
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/64112-arbory-ballakillowey-road-agricultural-storage-building/documents/1391277

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# Refusal Notice 09/01639/B

## Town and Country Planning Act 1999

## Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005

GCA Architects
Carmodil Beg Studio
Glen Road
Ballaugh

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: Mr Chris Bateson
Proposal: Erection of an agricultural storage building
at: Field 414487
Ballakillowey Road
Colby
Isle of Man

which was considered on 25th January 2010, for the reasons set out below.

Date of Issue: 26th January 2010

Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas

Mrs P Faragher
Deputy Secretary to the
Planning Committee

## Reason(S) For Refusal:

1. The application site, and thus, the land which is associated with the application is insufficient to justify the erection of this building, which is not sited alongside other buildings and as such is relatively isolated within the landscape. As such it would be contrary to the provisions of Environment Policy 15 of the Strategic Plan.

2. The building would be constructed within the 9m corridor each side of an existing overhead electricity supply, contrary to the provisions of Energy Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan.

3. Notwithstanding that there are policy objections to the principle of any building on this site (see reason 1 above), the building is modern in appearance and finish, contrary to the rural character of the area where the few buildings which exist are generally traditional in nature and finish.

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;
- 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/64112-arbory-ballakillowey-road-agricultural-storage-building/documents/1391277*