Planning Approval for works in Conservation Areas

Summary

The requester asked if the Department of Infrastructure has a policy requiring planning approval or consultation for works in Conservation Areas, similar to other property owners. The authority responded that it complies with the appropriate legislation and provided a link to the relevant planning order.

Key Facts

• The Department of Infrastructure confirmed it complies with appropriate legislation regarding works in Conservation Areas.
• The response directed the requester to the Planning Development Order 2012 for specific legal details.
• The request was received on 13 May 2021 and the response was issued on 15 June 2021.
• The authority stated that all information requested was sent.
• The case reference number is 1790877.

Data Disclosed

• 1790877
• 2021-05-13
• 2021-06-15
• 2012
• IM1 2RF
• 01624 686785

Original Request

Is there a policy in place at the DOI that any works, with the exception of emergency repairs, to be carried out in registered Conservation Areas require either a discussion with Conversation Officers or a full planning application to be submitted as would be required by other property owners or Government Departments? If there isn't a procedure in place to ensure the correct processes are undertaken why isn't there and who is responsible for deciding that planning approval is or isn't required?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team/LH/MF Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 1790877 15 June 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 13 May 2021 and which states (sic):

"Is there a policy in place at the DOI that any works, with the exception of emergency repairs, to be carried out in registered Conservation Areas require either a discussion with Conversation Officers or a full planning application to be submitted as would be required by other property owners or Government Departments? If there isn't a procedure in place to ensure the correct processes are undertaken why isn't there and who is responsible for deciding that planning approval is or isn't required?"

To answer your questions, the Department complies with the appropriate legislation which can be found at https://www.gov.im/media/70122/pdorder2012.pdf Please quote the reference number 1790877 in any future communications.

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Yours sincerely

FOI Response Team