Port Erin Beach Huts

Summary

The requester asked for clarification on whether a revised planning application was submitted for Port Erin Beach Huts regarding permanent concrete bases. The authority responded that no information was sent because the relevant planning details are already reasonably accessible online under Section 20 of the Act.

Key Facts

• The request concerned a potential revision to a planning application for Port Erin Beach Huts.
• The original application stated huts would be on removable sleepers, but concrete bases were left in situ.
• The authority refused to provide the information under Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The refusal was based on the information being already reasonably accessible to the public.
• The authority directed the requester to search for planning reference 21/00417/B online.

Data Disclosed

• 2025-04-08
• 2025-04-29
• 4567449
• 21/00417/B
• Section 20

Exemptions Cited

• Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information reasonably accessible)

Original Request

Was there an application for a revision to a planning application for Port Erin Beach Huts, the original planning application stated the huts would be on sleepers that would be removed each year. At the end of the last season the huts were removed and the raised bases that are set in concrete were left in situ, would the planning Dept please clarify if they received an updated application and if so when was this ratified by the Planning Dept? Thank You

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Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator Corporate Services Directorate Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John’s, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel no (01624) 685854 Fax no (01624 685851 Email: defa@gov.im www.gov.im

Our ref: 4567449 29 April 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 8 April 2025, which states:

"Was there an application for a revision to a planning application for Port Erin Beach Huts, the original planning application stated the huts would be on sleepers that would be removed each year. At the end of the last season the huts were removed and the raised bases that are set in concrete were left in situ, would the planning Dept please clarify if they received an updated application and if so when was this ratified by the Planning Dept? Thank You"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, under section 20 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee.
Some of the information that you have requested in relation to the planning application is available online by searching reference 21/00417/B here: https://services.gov.im/planning-applications/ To offer advice and assistance, should you suspect a breach of planning control, this can be investigated by completing a Request to Investigate form which can be found here: https://pabc.gov.im/planning/planning-enforcement/ Please quote the reference number 4567449 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.