**Document:** DEC Decision Notice
**Application:** 22/00407/B — Erection of a marquee over existing outside seating area
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2022-07-08
**Parish:** Lezayre
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/8815-lezayre-conrods-boathouse-cafe-mooragh-park-marquee-over-outside/documents/949567

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# DEC Decision Notice

Conrod Limited Ground Floor, Kermode House 74 Parliament Street Ramsey IM8 1AG

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Conrod Limited, Ref 22/00407/B, for the Erection of a marquee over existing outside seating area at Conrods Boathouse Cafe Mooragh Park Ramsey Isle Of Man IM8 3AP .

Any conditions or notes which apply to the approval are set out below. This approval is subject to compliance with any conditions listed and may not be implemented until it becomes final (see guidance notes).

- 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

- 2. The marquee must be installed according to the plans and supporting information and must be maintained as such thereafter.

Reason: To ensure the development is implemented according to the plan/details submitted, as the Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use and the documents submitted.

- 3. In the event that the marquee is no longer used or required for its approved use for a period exceeding 12 months, it shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition within 3 months following the 12 month period.

Reason: The structures have been exceptionally approved solely to meet a specific need and its subsequent retention would result in an unwarranted intrusion within a site zoned as open space.

This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, date stamped received on 30th March 2022; o Drawing No. 150

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) While the installation of a marquee over part of the outdoor seating area could be considered contrary to the principles of the open space designation of the site, the proposal is expected to facilitate the recreational facilities and outdoor pursuits in the area and is considered to comply with Paragraph 10.3.5, Recreation Policy 2 and Community Policy 7 of the Strategic Plan 2016.

Date of Issue: 8th July 2022

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 decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation.

A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which led to the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via Online Services www.gov.im/Viewapplications) or at the Department’s offices Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas.

Implementation The decision does not become final until either Any appeal has been concluded; or 21 days have passed since the date on this notice and no appeal has been submitted

Development must progress in accordance with the plans approved under, and any conditions attached to this approval (irrespective of any changes that may separately be requested at the Building Control stage or by any other Statutory Authority). This approval does not remove the need to also comply with any other relevant legislation.

Any conditions requiring certain works, submissions etc. prior to commencement of development must be fulfilled prior to work starting on site. Failure to adhere to this approval and meet the requirements of all conditions may invalidate this approval or result in formal enforcement action.

Appeal Any appeal must be in writing and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. The appeal must contain: the grounds for making the appeal; payment of the planning appeal fee (currently £305); and

if relevant, confirmation that the appellant wishes to have the appeal determined by means of an inquiry and payment of the additional inquiry fee (currently £115). Where the appeal is submitted by the applicant they must:

specify in detail and by reference to material planning considerations the reasons why the appellant disagrees with that determination; and

Where against a refusal, on the grounds of deficient detail or supporting documentation, set out why they consider the information or documentation forming part of the application was sufficient in the circumstance. If the appeal is submitted by someone who has interested Person Status but is not listed in Article 4(2) of the Development Procedure Order 2019, that person must relate their grounds for making the appeal to issues which they included in representations made prior to the application being determined.

Failure to meet all of the relevant above requirements will mean that the appeal cannot be validated.

An appeal form and more detailed guidance are available either from Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or from the Department’s website www.gov.im/planningappeal

If this decision becomes final because there is no appeal, 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.

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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/).*
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