16 May 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
15, St. Stephens Meadow, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 3da
The proposal involves erecting a flue on the side gable of an existing house in a residential estate to serve a log burning stove in the living room. The flue matches the height of the existing chimney and is positioned facing the end of the cul-de-sac.
Click a button above to find applications similar to this one.
See how this application compares to similar ones — policies, conditions, and outcomes side by side.
The officer determined the proposal acceptable as it falls within Sulby's settlement boundary zoned for residential use, where extensions are presumed in favour if no adverse impacts occur (Spatial Po…
Spatial Policy 5
Requires consideration of design and visual impact. The officer found the flue's height matching the existing chimney and screened location acceptable, avoiding detriment to the streetscene.
Strategic Policy 4
Governs development in remaining villages like Sulby. Site within residential settlement boundary supports extensions without adverse impacts.
General Policy 2
Addresses general development considerations including design (b,c) and neighbouring amenity (g). Flue complies due to limited scale, no visual harm, and no material amenity impacts.
Environment Policy 42 - character and need to adhere to local distinctiveness
Requires designs respecting locality character. Proposal seen as high quality addition fitting residential context.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no highways interest (19.04.24)
The proposed flue appears to discharge at the same height as the existing chimney and in the same vicinity, we would have no comments or additional conditions to add (02.05.24)
Environmental Health, Highway Services, and Lezayre Parish Commissioners all raised no objections to the installation of a flue at 15 St Stephens Meadow, Sulby.
DEFA Environmental Health
No ObjectionThe proposed flue appears to discharge at the same height as the existing chimney and in the same vicinity, we would have no comments or additional conditions to add.; Potential Conditions (without prejudice) None
Highway Services
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 24/00406/B
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
Support24/00406/B 15 St Stephens Meadow, Sulby Installation of a flue Approved unanimous
