6(B)

Policy: 6(B) - Planning Circular 1/98 'The Alteration and Replacement of Windows'

ons 6 and 6A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1934(a) and of all other enabling powers, and after complying with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Order Procedure) Regulations 1996(b), the following Order is hereby made:-

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Foxdale Local Plan) Order 1999, and, subject to section 14 of the Act, shall come into operation on the 1st June, 1999

(2) In this Order -

"the Act" means the Town and Country Planning Act 1934;

"the plan" means the plan hereto annexed and marked "ISLE OF MAN PLANNING SCHEME (FOXDALE LOCAL PLAN) ORDER 1999"

"the principal Order" means the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982(c);

(3) Other expressions in this Order have the same meanings as in the principal Order.

(a) XIV p.163
(b) S.D. 546/96
(c) G.C. 140/82

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Matters for consideration on applications for planning approval

2. The zones and notations on the plan shall have effect in place of any zones or notations having effect under the principal Order.

Made this 7th day of April 1999

Minister for Local Government and the Environment

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order introduces a new land use zoning map for Foxdale and replaces the zonings identified for this area in the 1982 Development Plan.

The site specific policies which would be applied to these zones are set out in a Written Statement, which, whilst not part of the Order, would be published by the Department in a Planning Circular to be read in conjunction with the new zoning map.

THE FOXDALE LOCAL PLAN

WRITTEN STATEMENT

to be read in conjunction with the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Foxdale Local Plan) Order 1999

Preface

This is the Written Statement relating to the Foxdale Local Plan which comprises the Written Statement, the Scheme (the proposals map) and the Order. The first draft of the Local Plan was issued in September, 1993 as an Issues/Options document and following a public meeting held on 4th October, chaired by Walter Gilbey MHK, a number of responses were received from members of the public, statutory authorities and interest groups.

A second draft was then prepared in December, 1996: however, due to the length of time which had elapsed between the preparation of the two drafts, the Department wished to re-consult the local people, Government Departments and local Commissioners before producing the final official plan which would ultimately be the subject of a Public Inquiry and presentation to Tynwald for adoption. This second draft was issued in January, 1997 and, following a public meeting held on 13th January, almost fifty responses were received from local people, Patrick and Malew Commissioners and statutory bodies.

These views were taken into account before the third draft was formulated. This third draft was the subject of a Public Inquiry on 18th and 19th May, 1998 held at Foxdale School. Following the Inquiry, the independent inspector who was appointed to hear the inquiry, reported to the Department on the matters raised both in the plan itself and at the inquiry.

This latest document, entitled the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Foxdale Local Plan) Order 1999 responds to those points raised by the Inspector and represents the views of the Department of Local Government and the Environment on the future of Foxdale village in land use planning terms. The document formed the basis of submissions to the Department by those who considered themselves injuriously affected by the provisions of the Scheme Order. The Scheme Order (the map and the Order) was approved by Tynwald on 18th May, 1999. This Written Statement was not before Tynwald for its approval but forms a guidance document to be read in association with the Scheme Order.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUERIES REGARDING THE PLAN OR REQUIRES FURTHER INFORMATION OR ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS DOCUMENT, PLEASE CONTACT:

The Planning and Building Control Division
Department of Local Government and the Environment
Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas
IM1 2SF

Telephone (01624) 685950

Foxdale Local Plan

Foreword

I am delighted, on behalf of the Department of Local Government and the Environment to introduce the Foxdale Local Plan which encapsulates the views of the Department on the future of Foxdale Village in land use planning terms.

The Foxdale Local Plan has taken some time to produce and has involved significant levels of public participation which is an indication of and a credit to the local interest and concern which exists within the village in terms of its future.

The Plan contains a number of policies which focus on improving and promoting the appearance and character of the village and seeks to do this by a combination of policies which protect from and promote development within the study area. The plan also identifies areas of interest to nature conservation which are abundant within the area together with built structures which pay tribute to the legacy of mining from the which t