7 September 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
27, Close Famman, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6bl
The proposal involves installing a cylindrical stainless steel flue, 0.25m in diameter, protruding 0.5m from the side elevation and 0.4m above the ridgeline, to serve a gas fire on the recently constructed detached dormer bungalow at the end of a cul-de-sac.
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The officer noted that flues can be dominant if not sensitively approached, and the 25cm diameter stainless steel flue could appear stark on the neatly designed dormer bungalow, but accepted the appli…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires development to respect the character and amenity of the area. The officer assessed the flue's visual impact on the dwelling and streetscene, finding it acceptable despite the stainless steel finish due to screening, limited protrusion, cul-de-sac location, and nearby precedents, though noting a traditional chimney would be preferable.
Environmental Policy 22
Parts (ii) and (iii) address pollution including noise, odour, and particulates. No neighbour objections were received, and Building Regulations were deemed sufficient to control these aspects, making a planning objection unnecessary.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no highway implications
Port Erin Commissioners requested deferral of consideration until 13th September 2016 as they could not review sooner; DOI Highways Division stated no highways interest.
Key concern: Commissioners unable to consider until earliest 13th September 2016
Port Erin Commissioners
No CommentI shall be obliged if you will defer consideration of PA 16/00832/B as the Commissioners will not be able to consider the same until the earliest the 13th September 2016.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 18-8-2016
