2 July 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
8, Brunswick Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3lq
The proposal involves the demolition of a chimney located on the rear two-storey quasi-pitched-roof extension of 8 Brunswick Road, a residential property at the northeast junction of Brunswick Road and Albany Lane in Douglas.
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The key consideration was whether demolition of the chimney on the rear extension was acceptable in terms of preserving or enhancing the Conservation Area character and protecting the Registered Build…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, scale, design, and not adversely affect character or amenity. Officer assessed the demolition complies as it has negligible impact on Conservation Area character or street scene.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Demolition assessed as acceptable due to rear location of chimney, not dominant in area, with negligible impact on character.
Environment Policy 39 - Retention of building in Conservation Areas
Relevant Strategic Plan policy considered, though specifics not detailed; overall compliance found with Conservation policies.
RB/6 Demolition
Presumption against demolition of Registered Buildings; requires evidence on condition, repair costs, marketing efforts, and site alternatives. Proposal deemed acceptable as chimney not dominant feature.
CA/6 Demolition in Conservation Areas
Presumption against demolition in Conservation Areas; similar criteria to RB/6 applied, with merits of proposal outweighing retention due to negligible impact.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
no objection (08/06/2021)
no highway interest in this application (14/06/2021)
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both have no objections to application 21/00555/CON for registered building consent related to demolition elements at 8 Brunswick Road, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that a licence may be necessary for the positioning of equipment and materials in the highway.
