4 March 2022 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
39, Douglas Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1bb
The proposal involves the removal of two chimney stacks located on the rear two-storey and single-storey outriggers of a traditional two-storey detached dwelling at 39 Douglas Street, Peel. The site is within the Peel Conservation Area and features a historic property with front stacks visible from the public highway.
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The key consideration was the visual impact of removing the two rear chimney stacks on the existing dwelling and the Peel Conservation Area.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires consideration of the principle of the proposal and its impact on the Conservation Area under Section 18 of the Act. The officer found the rear stack removal acceptable as it has negligible impact on the area's character, preserving overall quality.
General Policy 2
Addresses physical works' impact on visual and neighbouring amenity. Assessed as compliant due to limited visual effect from rear location, with condition ensuring matching materials.
Environment Policy 35
Protects character and appearance of the existing dwelling and Conservation Area. Rear stacks deemed less contributory, their removal having limited impact while front features are retained.
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.
Materials matching
All work of making good shall be finished to match exactly the existing building fabric in respect of type, size, colour, bond, pointing, coursing, jointing, profile, texture and roofing materials. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the existing dwelling, site and surrounding area.
do not oppose (on linked application PA 22/00019/B)
Do not oppose
no objection to chimney stacks removal
no objections to chimney stacks removal
DEFA Registered Buildings Officer recommends approval subject to conditions and amendments regarding porch and utility detailing; Manx National Heritage accepts the proposals with a request for photographic record; DOI Highways has no highways interest.
Key concern: poor detailing on proposed porch replacement and utility extension
DEFA RB Officer
Conditional No ObjectionApprove subject to conditions/ Amendments; The timber porch with decorative cats iron railing to the roof make a positive contribution to the appearance of the building; their loss would have negligible impact upon the character and appearance of the conservation area and is therefore accepted; The loss of the conservatory is supported
Conditions requested: if the porch is to be replace all of these details should be included and if possible the cast iron elements reused. Further detailing of the proposed replacement porch is required; This could be improved by using a more traditional form of extension, such as a mono pitch
Manx National Heritage
Conditional No ObjectionWe consider that the alterations proposed are commendably minimalist; we therefore find them acceptable, but would request that the opportunity to make a photographic record; We leave it to the Department to decide whether this matter need be the subject of a condition
Conditions requested: the opportunity to make a photographic record of the affected areas of the building be provided, and a copy of the resulting record deposited with MNH
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest
