**Document:** Planning Application Refusal Notice
**Application:** 13/91006/C — Change of use of land from agricultural to residential garden
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2013-10-16
**Parish:** Malew
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/4827-malew-land-to-rear-change-of-use/documents/1559077

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# Planning Application Refusal Notice

## Isle of Man

Government
Railige Cllen Vannan

Hartford Homes Ltd
Middle River
Douglas
IM2 1AL

### Town and Country Planning Act 1999

### The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Infrastructure determined to REFUSE a planning application by Mr Alex \& Mrs Jane Holt, Ref 13/91006/C, for the change of use of land from agricultural to residential garden at land to the rear of 1 Knock Rushen Scarlett Road Castletown Isle of Man for the following reason:

1. The proposed development would result in an unwarranted intrusion into the countryside resulting in loss of agricultural land and having a negative impact on the character of the area. The proposal would be contrary to General Policy 3 and without any exceptional circumstances could lead to more applications for similar extensions alongside.

Date of Issue:
16th October 2013

### M Gallyher

Director of Planning and
Building Control

### Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it.

This permission refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013.

In accordance with Article 8 of the Order 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.

Should you wish to appeal against this decision your request must be in writing, signed by you as appellant, and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. To further validate the appeal your request must contain:

- Payment of a planning appeal fee as prescribed in an order made by the Department under Section 1(1) of the Fees and Duties Act 1989 (currently £150);

- The reasons for making the appeal; and
- An election to have the appeal conducted by means of an inquiry (a hearing) or by means of written representation.

An appeal form and guidance notes are available from either the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department's website http://www.gov.im/categories/planning-and-building-control/planning-development-control/planning-decisions-and-powers-of-appeal/

Please note that a copy of the Officer's report which led to the decision, together with correspondence relative to the application, are available for inspection at the Department.

The proposed development must not be commenced until either;

- The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or
- Any appeal has been determined;

Whichever is the later.
If no appeal is lodged within 21 days of the date of issue overleaf, and this decision becomes final, the Department's public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House.

Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within THIRTY DAYS following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice.

Department of Infrastructure, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF Tel (01624 685950) email; planning@gov.im
$13 / 91006 / \mathrm{C}$

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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/4827-malew-land-to-rear-change-of-use/documents/1559077*