**Document:** 2004 Initial Refusal Notice
**Application:** 04/01705/B — Portacabin to rear of building to provide storage facilities and or W.C's
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2004-09-29
**Parish:** Braddan
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/76633-braddan-memorial-hall/documents/1420799

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# 2004 Initial Refusal Notice

Town and Country Planning Acts, 1934 - 1991

Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982

EMC Design
Rear, 5 Inner Circle
Dougas
IM2 5BE

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:

Braddan Commissioners

Proposal: Portacabin to rear of building to provide storage facilities and or W.C's

at:
Memorial Hall
Main Road
Union Mills
Braddan
IM4 4AD

which was considered on 24 September 2004, for the reasons set out in the attached schedule.

Date of Issue: 29th September, 2004

Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas
Isle of Man

Act Dep
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: 04/01705/B

1. The introduction of what is a temporary building for what would appear to be a permanent and long-term need would be unsatisfactory in terms of:

1) the location of the temporary building in a generally unsupervised and dark location which could invite anti-social behaviour and undermine the enjoyment of the residential properties alongside the site and

2) the provision of additional storage and/or toilet facilities in a building separate from the main structure and the inconvenience involved therewith.

It is not clear from the information provided why additional toilet facilities should be provided in the temporary buildings and how this would work in practice in conjunction with the main use of the hall.

Note: the Planning Committee would recommend the provision of permanent storage facilities joined to the main building and of an appropriate design.

2. 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/76633-braddan-memorial-hall/documents/1420799*