**Document:** Planning Refusal Notice 08/00691/B
**Application:** 08/00691/B — Erection of a detached dwelling
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2008-06-24
**Parish:** Braddan
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/85422-braddan-6-sydney-street-dwelling/documents/1551905

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# Planning Refusal Notice 08/00691/B

## Town and Country Planning Act 1999

## Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005

C M McGurgan
Secretary
Oxford Street/Sydney Street Residents Association Incorporating Dalton Street And
Auckland Grove
The Cottage
2 Oxford Street
Douglas
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:** Forest Homes Ltd
**Proposal:** Erection of a detached dwelling
**at:** 6 Sydney Street
Douglas
Isle Of Man
IM1 3JB

which was considered on 20th June 2008, for the reasons set out below. Date of Issue: 24th June 2008

Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas

Secretary to the Planning Committee

### Reason(S) For Refusal:

1. The proposed dwellinghouse would be contrary to General Policy 2, Housing Policy 6 and Environment Policy 42 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 by reason of its design and siting would:

i) result in the introduction of a dwellinghouse which is out of keeping with the general character and appearance of the locality and would therefore cause significant harm to the visual amenities of the street scene; and

ii) result in demonstrable harm to the occupiers of No.6 Sydney Street from visual intrusion and being overbearing.

2. The proposed development would not provide a satisfactory living environment for the future occupiers of the dwellinghouse due to the inadequate provision of private amenity space.

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

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### Guidance Note

Please be advised that this note is for guidance only.

Whilst your representation was included in this consideration, in accordance with Article 6 (4), (5) and (6), of The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005 and the criteria set down in Government Circular 1/06, you have not been extended third party participation in this matter.

This does not detract from any representation already made, which will be included should there be an appeal.

If an appeal is lodged against this decision, you will be advised for information purposes only.

Please note that a copy of the Officer’s report which led to the decision, together with 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/85422-braddan-6-sydney-street-dwelling/documents/1551905*