27 April 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Sarah Corlett
38, Murrays Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3hw
The proposal involves removing a chimney stack from 38 Murrays Road, a three-storey end-terraced residential property on a corner plot in Douglas, finished with brown pebble dash to the rear, cream render to the front, and slate roof tiles.
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The officer identified the main issues as potential visual impact upon the street scene and host dwelling. Chimney stacks are a prominent feature contributing to the character and design of the terrac…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning provided it does not adversely affect the character of the surrounding townscape (c) or amenity of residents/locality (g). The officer tested the chimney removal against these criteria, finding minimal visual impact due to the rear central location not visible from the main road and screened views from elsewhere, thus complying fully.
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 highways implications
no objections
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposal. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division has no highways interest.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.; It should be noted that the above comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 24-3-17; NHI - No highways interest
