27 June 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
33, Eskdale Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2ah
The proposal involves removing a chimney stack from the rear roof of Cronk Breck, an existing detached dormer bungalow located at the northern end of Royal Terrace at the entrance to Eskdale Road in Onchan.
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The key issue was the potential impact on visual amenities of the street scene. The officer noted that the existing dwelling and chimney stack are of no particular architectural or historic interest t…
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
This Onchan Local Plan 2000 policy states that extensions and alterations to existing residential property will generally not be opposed where appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property. The officer assessed the chimney removal as a minor alteration that meets these criteria, with no concerns raised on scale, design or neighbour impact.
General Policy 2
This Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 policy permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects the site and surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect landscape/townscape character; and does not harm local residents' amenity or locality character. The officer tested the proposal against these, finding the removal acceptable as it respects the residential character, creates roof uniformity without harming townscape or amenities.
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 Interest in this application (12.06.2019)
no objection (12.06.19)
Onchan District Commissioners recommended approval, while Highways provided no comments or objection.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Department of Infrastructure Highways
No CommentHighway Comments: No comments; Recommendation: NHI.
