**Document:** Refusal Decision Notice
**Application:** 08/00822/GB — Erection of a dwelling within grounds of
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2008-07-29
**Parish:** German
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/85291-german-street-german-s-cathedral-new-build-dwelling/documents/1567606

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# Refusal Decision Notice

## Town and Country Planning Act 1999

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

**Guy J Thompson**
The Old Paint Shop
Athol Street
Port St Mary
IM9 5DS

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:** The Vicar & Wardens
**Proposal:** Erection of a dwelling within grounds of St German's Cathedral
**at:** Derby Road
Peel
Isle of Man
IM5 1HH

which was considered on 24th July 2008, for the reasons set out below.

**Date of Issue:** 29th July 2008

**Murray House**
**Mount Havelock**
**Douglas**

**Deputy Secretary to the Planning Committee**

### Reason(S) For Refusal:

1. Whilst the requirement for accommodation for clergy close to St Germans Cathedral is accepted, it is considered that the siting of the proposed dwelling resulting in a loss trees and open space would detract from and adversely impact upon the setting of the Registered Building, contrary to the provisions of Policy RB/5 Alterations and Extensions to a Registered Building as set out in Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy and Guidance Notes for the Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man.

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.

08/00822/GB

## Guidance Note

The decision contained in this notice does not become final until either;

- $\quad$ 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 download from the Department's website www.gov.im/ dlge/planning/plan/applications/decision.xml

A copy of the Officer's report, which led to this decision, is attached for reference. This report, together with correspondence relative to the application, is available for inspection by anyone wishing to view it 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/85291-german-street-german-s-cathedral-new-build-dwelling/documents/1567606*