12 March 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Manxmove, 11, Victoria Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ey
The proposal involves installing a black-finished flue on the rear roof plane of a two-storey traditional end-terrace house on a corner plot, projecting approximately 1m above the existing roof and 0.6m above the ridge.
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The principal issue was visual impact, which was not significant as the flue is in the rear roof plane, not prominent from public viewpoints due to surrounding development, and flues are common on res…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/scale/design (b), not adversely affect townscape character (c), and not harm local residents' amenity (g). Officer found flue's rear position, modest size, and commonality ensure no significant visual or amenity impact, complying fully.
Environmental Policy 22
Prohibits development unacceptably harming amenity via airborne pollutants, odour, etc. Assessed smoke emissions; height above ridge and distance from neighbour windows prevent re-entry risk, unlike refused precedent, so no unacceptable harm.
Residential Design Guide 2021
Relevant to residential design; officer noted overall compliance with no significant adverse amenity impacts, though specifics not detailed beyond visual appropriateness.
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 highway implications
no objection
Douglas City Council has no objections to the installation of flue for wood-burning stove at 11 Victoria Road, Douglas (25/90158/B) as part of their review of multiple planning applications.
Douglas City Council
No ObjectionDouglas City Council has no objections.; 25/90158/B Installation of flue for wood-burning stove at 11 Victoria Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4EY
