4 March 2025 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Alijo, 37, Cannan Avenue, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1hg
The proposal involves removing the South East chimney stack from the front of the property, with the roof to be repaired using matching tiles. The site is a detached bungalow in a predominantly residential area on Cannan Avenue, where some properties have chimneys and others do not.
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The officer assessed the impact of chimney removal on the character and appearance of the dwelling and streetscene, noting that chimney stacks generally contribute to a property's character.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 sets out the general standards towards acceptable development. The officer assessed the chimney removal against this policy, considering its impact on the character and appearance of the dwelling and streetscene in a predominantly residential area. The proposal was found acceptable as the removal would be noticeable but unlikely to harm the overall streetscene, given variation in neighbouring chimneys, with a condition for matching roof materials.
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.
Materials matching
The roof shall be made good to match the existing roofing materials. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and surrounding area.
No Highways Interest.
Highway Services HDC states it has no interest (NHI) in application 25/90094/B as it has no significant negative impact upon the highway network.
Highway Services HDC
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