**Document:** Refusal Decision Notice
**Application:** 07/00147/A — Approval in principle for the demolition of existing building and erection of a replacement dwelling
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2007-04-03
**Parish:** Onchan
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/82222-onchan-ballacashin-farm-abbeylands-replacement-demolition/documents/1487404

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# Refusal Decision Notice

## Town and Country Planning Act 1999

### Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005

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

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the PLANNING COMMITTEE of the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:

**Name:** Mr & Mrs Formby
**Proposal:** Approval in principle for the demolition of existing building and erection of a replacement dwelling
**at:** Ballacashin Farm
Abbeylands
Isle Of Man

which was considered on 30 March 2007, for the reasons set out below.

**Date of Issue:** 3rd April, 2007
**Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas**
[Signature]
Secretary Planning Committee

### Reasons For Refusal:

1. Whilst it is recognised that extant planning approval exists for the conversion and extension of the existing dwelling the development proposed by this current planning application is materially different in that it proposes the erection of a new dwelling. As such the proposed development has to be assessed against local plan and general planning policy.

In the first instance the proposal is contrary to the zoning of the application site under the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Onchan Local Plan) Order 2000 and policy O/RES/P/22 of Planning Circular 1/2000, which seeks to protect the countryside from unwarranted development. Furthermore, the erection of new residential development in this location is contrary the general planning policy set out by Planning Circular 1/88, which also seeks to protect the countryside from unwarranted development. As such the proposed development is deemed to be unacceptable on the basis that it is contrary to the provisions of local plan and general planning policy.

This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Article 3(1) of the Town and Country Planning (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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*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/82222-onchan-ballacashin-farm-abbeylands-replacement-demolition/documents/1487404*