**Document:** Initial Refusal Decision Notice
**Application:** 04/01405/A — Approval in principle for the extension and conversion of existing building into twelve apartments with associated parking
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2004-09-01
**Parish:** Castletown
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/76452-malew-land-forming-part-conversion-extension/documents/1418359

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# Initial Refusal Decision Notice

Town and Country Planning Acts, 1934 - 1991

Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982

M P Associates Ltd
Salisbury House
Victoria Street
Douglas
IM1 2LW

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Acts and Order the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the application made by you on behalf of:

Julie Hurst

Proposal: Approval in principle for the extension and conversion of existing building into twelve apartments with associated parking
at: Land Forming Part Of Knock Rushen House
Scarlett
Castletown

which was considered on 27 August 2004, for the reasons set out in the attached schedule.

Date of Issue: 1st September, 2004

Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas
Isle of Man

Act Ref
Secretary Planning Committee

Note 1: The decision contained in this notice does not become final until:-
- the time for requesting a review of the initial decision has expired; or
- any review of the initial decision has been completed; or
- the time for requesting an appeal in relation to any decision at review has expired; or
- any appeal has been completed.

Note 2: Rights of review against the decision are attached.

REASONS FOR REFUSAL

Application Ref No: 04/01405/A

1. The site is a prominent one on which there is presently an attractive building whose form and massing contributes positively to the general environment and landscape. The proposed changes would transform this to a modern building which would have a jarring and inappropriately modern impact in this historically important landscape.

2. The introduction of so many apartments on this site would bring with it the introduction of parking - probably formalised parking to the front of the building which would detract from its appearance, whether or not there were parked vehicles in place.

3. This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 of the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982.

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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/76452-malew-land-forming-part-conversion-extension/documents/1418359*