13 June 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
13, Belgravia Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1hn
The proposal involves the complete removal of two chimney stacks on the northern gable end wall of No. 13 Belgravia Road, an end-terrace red brick and mock Tudor double-storey dwelling in a residential street in Onchan.
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The officer acknowledged that chimneys can add to the character and interest of a property and their removal can sometimes raise concern.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning that respects site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect townscape character or resident amenity. The officer tested the chimney removal against these criteria, concluding it would not significantly harm the property's or street scene's visual appearance. No tensions noted as the minor alteration was deemed compliant.
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
States extensions and alterations to existing residential property will generally not be opposed where appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property. The officer assessed the proposal as meeting these standards with no adverse impacts identified.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Matching materials
All work of making good shall be finished to match exactly the existing building fabric in respect of type, size, colour, bond, pointing, coursing, jointing, profile and texture. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
recommend the application be approved
