**Document:** DEC Decision Notice
**Application:** 19/01379/B — Creation of a doorway from existing window, access ramp, extension of existing driveway and additional use of residential dwelling for tourist accommodation
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2020-03-31
**Parish:** German
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/12461-german-ballawattleworth-house-extension-dwelling/documents/991472

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# DEC Decision Notice

Horncastle Thomas 20 Athol Street Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 1JA

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 Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Mr & Mrs David McLean, Ref 19/01379/B, for the Creation of a doorway from existing window, access ramp, extension of existing driveway and additional use of residential dwelling for tourist accommodation at Ballawattleworth House Tynwald Road Peel Isle Of Man IM5 1JP.

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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

- 2. The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the means of vehicular access has been constructed in accordance with the approved plans (Amended Drw.No.10), and shall thereafter be retained for access purposes only. Reason: In the interests of highway safety. This decision relates to the following plans, documents and drawings:

- 17 - Supporting Statement 01, 16 - User Statement 01,
- 18 - Supporting Statement 02,

- 08 - Design and Access Statement 01,
- 09 - Design and Access Statement 02,

- 01 - Existing Location Plan,
- 02 - Existing Site Plan,
- 03 - Existing Ground Floor Plan,
- 04 - Existing First Floor Plan,
- 05 - Existing Second Floor Plan,

- 06 - Existing Elevations,
- 07 - Existing Elevations,

- 11 - Proposed Ground Floor Plan,
- 12 - Proposed First Floor Plan,
- 13 - Proposed Second Floor Plan,
- 14 - Proposed Elevations,
- 15 - Proposed Elevations, Date stamped as received on 10th December 2019.

And;

- 10 - Amended Site Plan (Rev B) Date stamped as received on 20th March 2020.

Date of Issue: 31st March 2020

Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority delegated to them.

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 £276); and

election to have the appeal conducted by means of an inquiry(a hearing) or by means of written representation. 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/).*
*Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/12461-german-ballawattleworth-house-extension-dwelling/documents/991472*
