18 November 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
26, St. Runius Way, Ballagarey Road, Glen Vine, Isle Of Man, IM4 4fg
The site is a modern two-storey detached house on a modest corner plot in a predominantly residential area of Glen Vine. The proposal involved moving a multi-fuel stove from a recently approved rear extension (PA 16/00169/B) into the main house and installing a 190mm diameter twin-wall insulated flue externally on the …
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The officer assessed whether the relocated flue would impact neighbour amenity or the streetscene adversely. The flue's position on the north gable is not visible from the front elevation and is parti…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design (b), does not adversely affect landscape/townscape character (c), does not harm resident amenity or locality character (g), and considers safety/security (m). The officer tested the flue's north gable position, 190mm size, and coloured finish (magnolia to eaves, matt black above) against these, finding it acceptable due to partial obscuring by tree/street lamp, matching render/roof, reduced reflectivity, and safety positioning, with no adverse amenity 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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
the proposal is to install a flue to the external wall of a dwelling. The flue does not impact the car parking provision. There is no highway interest in this application.
Marown Parish Commissioners objected to the flue installation due to lack of clarity regarding prior approval, industrial appearance visible from the street, and premature commencement of works; Highways Division had no interest.
Key concern: industrial appearance of flue visible from street
Marown Parish Commissioners
ObjectionIt was resolved to OBJECT on the following grounds; the flue proposed in the instant Application is both industrial in appearance and clearly visible from the street; It is noted that work on this has commenced already. If the Applicant has not been so instructed, he must be instructed that no further work be done; This amendment does nothing to change their view that the Application should be refused
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 27/10/16; There is no highway interest in this application
