**Document:** Minister's Appeal Decision Notice 95/681
**Application:** 04/01155/A — Approval in principle for the erection of twenty five additional self catering holiday cottages, a serviced camping site, and alterations to improve visibility to existing highway access, Field 611566,
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2005-06-06
**Parish:** Lonan
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/76213-lonan-ballachrink-farm-cottages-ballaragh-dwelling-alteration-outline/documents/1414746

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# Minister's Appeal Decision Notice 95/681

Application No. 95/681 - ON APPEAL
Ref: MEF/MC

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACTS 1934-1981

ISLE OF MAN PLANNING SCHEME (DEVELOPMENT PLAN) ORDER 1982

TO: 1) Ray Corkhill Services Ltd., 6 Albert Street, Douglas, IM1 2QA;
2) Lonnan Parish Commissioners;
3) Director of Engineering Design, DoT;
4) Chief Fire Officer;
5) Chief Executive, Department of Tourism & Leisure, Sea Terminal Buildings, Douglas;
6) Advisory Council on Planning and the Environment;
7) Drumain Commercial (IOM) Ltd., Drumain Farm, Ballaragh, Lonnan;
8) Mr. I. W. Hankinson, Ballaragh Residents Association, Camelot,
9) SPMC&E, Trelja, Selborne Drive, Douglas;
10) The Editor, IOM Newspapers;
11) Manx Radio Newsroom;
12) The Editor, Peel City Guardian;
13) Manx Broadcasting and Journalism Bureau;
14) Secretary, Planning Appeals;
15) Secretary, Planning Committee;
16) Mr. T. O'Hanlon, Treasury.

In pursuance of his powers under the above Acts and Order the MINISTER for Local Government and the Environment, following report by the appointed person, does hereby APPROVE the application by K. A. Bishop - Approval in principle for 5 additional self-catering holiday cottages, Ballachrink Farm Cottages, Ballaragh Road, Lonnan, subject to compliance with the conditions or modifications specified on the attached schedule and numbered 1 to 4 inclusive.

Dated this 10th day of April, 1996.

By Order of the Minister

Murray House,
Mount Havelock,
Douglas,
Isle of Man.

Note 1: This permission refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not include any consent or approval under any other enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.

Note 2: A copy of the report of the appointed person is appended hereto.

Note 3: To the extent that the decision does not follow the recommendations of the appointed person the reason for the decision is also appended hereto.

Dear Sir/Madam,

ON APPEAL: 95/681 - K. A. Bishop - Approval in principle for 5 additional self-catering holiday cottages, Ballachrink Farm Cottages, Ballaragh Road, Lonan

I refer to the recent appeal hearing in respect of the above planning application.

In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 7(5) of Schedule 1 to the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982, I am enclosing herewith a copy of the report of the person appointed to hear this appeal.

The Minister has considered the report, and accepts the appointed person's recommendation that the appeal be allowed. However, the Minister judges that, in the circumstances of this particular development, it would be unnecessary to impose the condition suggested by the appointed person at the end of paragraph 15. The Minister has therefore directed that the decision of the Planning Committee to refuse planning permission be reversed, and that the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the notice attached to this letter.

Yours faithfully,

TO:
1) Ray Corkhill Services Ltd., 6 Albert Street, Douglas, IM1 2QA;
2) Lonan Parish Commissioners;
3) Director of Engineering Design, DoT;
4) Chief Fire Officer;
5) Chief Executive, Department of Tourism & Leisure, Sea Terminal Buildings, Douglas;
6) Advisory Council on Planning and the Environment;
7) Drumain Commercial (IOM) Ltd., Drumain Farm, Ballaragh, Lonan;
8) Mr. I. W. Hankinson, Ballaragh Residents Association, Camelot,
9) SPMC&E, Trelja, Selborne Drive, Douglas;
10) The Editor, IOM Newspapers;
11) Manx Radio Newsroom;
12) The Editor, Peel City Guardian;
13) Manx Broadcasting and Journalism Bureau;
14) Secretary, Planning Appeals;
15) Secretary, Planning Committee;
16) Mr. T. O'Hanlon, Treasury.

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