27 February 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
8, Berkeley Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3qa
The proposal involves removing a rear chimney stack on the gable of the two-storey rear outrigger at a terraced house in a conservation area. The site is within the Douglas (Selbourne Drive) Conservation Area, and the main planning issue was whether this demolition would preserve or enhance the area's special character…
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The principal issue was the impact of the proposed chimney removal on the special character of the Douglas (Selbourne Drive) Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 35
This policy requires preservation of conservation area character. The officer assessed the demolition's impact and found it acceptable as the chimney's removal does not affect the area's character due to its limited visibility and modest nature.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Applies to proposals in conservation areas, requiring assessment of impact on special character, including from adjacent land affecting setting or views. The rear chimney's position means it is not visible from the street and only from limited rear viewpoints, so no harm to character.
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.
