25 March 2025 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler), confirmed by Director of Planning and Building Control (J Chance)
16, Brewery Wharf, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1eu
The proposal involves adding a flue to the rear elevation of 16 Brewery Wharf, a three-storey mid-terraced residential property in Castletown, measuring approximately 0.6m above roof level. The site is in a Conservation Area and High Risk Flood Risk Zone (Tidal), within a Predominantly Residential zoning.
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The officer assessed the proposal under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, determining that the flue preserves the character of the Conservation Area as it maintains the resident…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is cited alongside other policies as complied with. The officer assessed the flue's form, mass, and design as acceptable, preserving the Conservation Area and streetscene.
Environment Policy 22
Requires prevention of unacceptable harm to the environment and/or amenity of neighbouring properties. The proposal was found to have no such harm, with sufficient separation for smoke discharge protecting neighbour amenity.
Environment Policy 35
Sets out that development in Conservation Areas will only be permitted where it preserves or enhances character and appearance. Tested under Section 18(4); the flue's residential compatibility and minimal visual impact satisfied the policy.
Environment Policy 10
Requires Flood Risk Assessments for applications in Flood Risk Zones. No FRA needed as roof-level flue unlikely to impact flood risk.
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.
Do not object.
DEFA Environmental Health Unit has no objection to the installation of a flue at 16 Brewery Wharf, Castletown, but highlights potential smoke nuisance risks to neighbouring properties and recommends considering mitigation measures.
Key concern: potential smoke nuisance to neighbouring premises
DEFA Environmental Health
No ObjectionWe do not object to the proposal.; The plans do not appear to indicate an obvious risk of a smoke nuisance; Building Regulations do not consider the potential impacts that the products of combustion from solid fuel appliances can have on neighbouring premises.; it is recommended that the above matters are considered at this stage to reduce the likelihood of any undue impact on neighbouring premises
