**Document:** Refusal Decision Notice
**Application:** 06/01853/C — Change of use from holiday accommodation to residential
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2007-01-29
**Parish:** Malew
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/81663-malew-little-gibdale-gibdale-change-of-use/documents/1480406

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# Refusal Decision Notice

## Town and Country Planning Act 1999

## Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005

Mr T Roberts
Swallowbeg
Gibdale Farm
Bayrauyr Road
St Marks
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:** Mr T Roberts
**Proposal:** Change of use from holiday accommodation to residential
at:
Little Gibdale
Gibdale Farm
Bayrauyr Road
St Marks
Ballasalla
Isle of Man
IM9 3AT

which was considered on 29 January 2007, for the reasons set out below.

Date of Issue: 29 January, 2007

Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas

Secretary Planning Committee

### Reasons For Refusal:

1. The conversion to tourist accommodation was clearly granted, under PA 02/2162, on the basis that this architecturally interesting building would be re-instated in its original condition and appearance or as close to it as one can get. The use of the building as a permanent dwelling is unlikely to achieve this in the longer term due to the requirement for more space and additional buildings, due to the limited size of the existing building and as such any positive benefit from the reinstatement of the building would be lost. As such the proposal is considered to be contrary to the spirit of Planning Circular 3/89.

This decision was made by the Director of Planning and Building control in accordance with the authority delegated to him under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005.

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 down load from the Department’s website www.gov.im/dlge/planning/plan

You should note that a copy of the Officer’s report which led to the decision being made, along with any correspondence relative to the application, is available for inspection at the Department.

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