16 July 2020 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Strawberry Cottage, Croit E Caley, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4aw
Strawberry Cottage is a two-storey detached dwelling of recent construction but with traditional cottage features including rendered walls, slate pitched roof, and dummy gable end stacks. The proposal involves replacing the southern side dummy stack with a full working masonry chimney stack, approximately 2m wide and 7…
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The proposed chimney stack would be generally in keeping with the traditional style of the property, albeit on the outer wall rather than flush with the gable, maintaining a stack on each gable and no…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character of landscape/townscape or amenity of residents. Officer assessed the chimney's siting on the outer gable, matching height and materials, finding no adverse visual or amenity impact on property, streetscene, or neighbours.
Environmental Policy 22
Prohibits development causing unacceptable harm from airborne pollutants or emissions. Officer concluded the stack height above the ridge would disperse fumes without adverse impact on neighbours' amenity.
Residential Design Guide 2019 Section 5.1: Chimney Stacks and Flues
Emphasises chimneystacks' contribution to dwelling character, street scene, and skyline; supports full working chimneys or fake stacks for traditional properties to break up roofscapes. Officer found the proposal enhances the traditional cottage features, replicating a prior approval, with no detrimental visual impact.
Time limit
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
in support
Do not oppose
Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners supported the application for erection of a chimney stack at Strawberry Cottage; Department of Infrastructure Highways Division do not oppose.
Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners ... supported a) and c) below.; a) 20/00509/B Strawberry Cottage Croit E Caley. Erection of a chimney stack
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 09.06.2020; Conditions (if any) DNO
