14 May 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
26, Christian Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2qn
The proposal involves removing a chimney from the rear outrigger of a four-storey terraced apartment building at 28 Christian Road, Douglas, and repainting the rear elevation in light grey. The site is in a predominantly residential area within the Windsor Road Conservation Area and in the setting of Registered Buildin…
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The officer applied the statutory test under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act (1999), concluding the proposal preserves the character of the Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning and criteria including respecting site design (b), not adversely affecting townscape character (c), and not harming local amenity or locality character (g). The officer assessed the proposal as compliant, as chimney removal and repainting do not cause sufficient harm given precedents and subservient location.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development to preserve or enhance Conservation Area character. Officer found the proposal preserves the area, as changes to rear elevation and subservient chimney are not harmful enough to fail the test, especially with existing similar features.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in alterations to pre-1920 buildings. Painting rear facade was accepted despite preference, as it is already painted and colour change aligns with local variety; chimney removal noted as regrettable but not warranting refusal.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Focuses on visual design and impact on locality character. Assessed as compliant due to minimal harm from rear-only changes in a context of varied rear facades.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection or enhancement of Conservation Area fabric. Proposal preserves character per statutory test, with no enhancement but no adverse impact.
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 objection
no objection / no interest
