CO decision not provide a site development brief, Dandara.

Summary

The request sought documentary confirmation regarding a Cabinet Office decision not to provide a Site Development Brief for site DH011 (Dandara) during the Eastern Area Plan process. The authority disclosed that the decision was made in August 2019, recorded via email, and confirmed that the relevant paper was published and provided to the Inspector.

Key Facts

• The decision not to provide a Site Development Brief for site DH011 was taken in August 2019.
• The decision is documented in the Draft Area Plan for the East, Development Briefs Paper (PIP 6), specifically Section 5.
• The Department agreed to the publication of the Development Brief Paper in August 2019.
• The decision was recorded via email evidence of agreement to release the paper.
• A copy of the Development Brief Paper was provided to the Inspector.

Data Disclosed

• August 2019
• site DH011
• PIP 6
• Section 5
• 1786513
• 2021-05-11
• 2021-06-03

Original Request

Eastern Area Plan Process; Prior to the Inquiry a CO decision was taken not to provide a Site Development Brief for site DH011 in the control of Dandara. - Please provide the documentary confirmation of- a) what date was the decision taken: b) who was present when the decision was taken: c) How was the decision recorded: e) why was the decision not published as part of the inquiry process? f) why was the decision not conveyed to the inspector?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 1786513 03 June 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 11 May 2021 and which states:

"Eastern Area Plan Process; Prior to the Inquiry a CO decision was taken not to provide a Site Development Brief for site DH011 in the control of Dandara. - Please provide the documentary confirmation of- a) what date was the decision taken: b) who was present when the decision was taken: c) How was the decision recorded: e) why was the decision not published as part of the inquiry process? f) why was the decision not conveyed to the inspector?"

Our response to your request is as follows:

"Eastern Area Plan Process; Prior to the Inquiry a CO decision was taken not to provide a Site Development Brief for site DH011 in the control of Dandara. - Please provide the documentary confirmation of- a) what date was the decision taken: In August 2019, and this is explained in the Draft Area Plan for the East, Development Briefs Paper, (PIP 6). Please see text and table under Section 5 which is available online here: https://www.gov.im/media/1366605/development-briefs.pdf b) who was present when the decision was taken: The Department agreed to the publication of the Development Brief Paper in August 2019. c) How was the decision recorded: There is e-mail evidence of agreement to release the Paper. e) why was the decision not published as part of the inquiry process? The decision was published as part of the Inquiry process. f) why was the decision not conveyed to the inspector?" A copy of the Paper was provided to the Inspector.

Please quote the reference number 1786513 in any future communications.

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