14/00764/BApproved

4 August 2014 · Head of Development Management (delegated authority)

Installation of external flue

3 Harbourside Cottages, Tent Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7db

Received26 Jun 2014

Validated30 Jun 2014

Decided4 Aug 2014

39 days

Received26 Jun 2014

Validated30 Jun 2014

Decided4 Aug 2014

39 days

Why was this approved?

impact on Conservation Area character
visibility from public views
minor scale of flue
compliance with GP2 and ENV35
no adverse effect on townscape or amenity

The site is Harbourside Cottages, 3 Tuppers Terrace, Tent Road, Laxey, a mid-terrace three-storey double-pile dwelling in the Laxey Conservation Area, zoned Predominantly Residential. The proposal is for a full planning approval of an external flue exiting the rear roof slope, with approximately 1.2m visible (0.6m abov…

Documents (11)

Officer Report Decision Notice Location Plan Application Form

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Decision & Reasoning

Approved4 August 2014

The main issues were the impact upon the character and appearance of the property and the Conservation Area. The proposed flue would be visible in the street scene from the rear but not from Tent Road…

Policies Assessed (2)

GP2

General Policy 2

Requires development in accordance with zoning and Area Plan, respecting site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design, no adverse effect on townscape character or local amenity. Officer assessed the flue's minor scale, limited visibility from key views (not Tent Road), and found it respects the terraced property's architecture without dominating or harming townscape/amenity.

ENV35

Environment Policy 35

Within Conservation Areas, permits only development preserving or enhancing character/appearance, protecting special features. Officer tested the flue's rear-roof position and minor/obscure nature against this; concluded it preserves (but does not enhance) the Area's character without adverse impact, despite no other visible flues nearby.

Conditions (1)

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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.

Public Comments (1)

SupportLaxey Village Commissioners(parish)

recommend approval

Consultation Responses

Laxey Village Commissioners recommend approval of the planning application for installation of an external flue at Harbourside Cottages.

Laxey Village Commissioners

Support

the Board recommends approval of the application

Source & Provenance

Official reference: 14/00764/B
Source authority: Isle of Man Government Planning & Building Control
Source system: Legacy IDOX planning platform
Official record URL: No stable public per-record URL
First indexed: 14 Sept 2025, 22:49
Last synced: 3 Mar 2026, 04:34
Licence: Isle of Man Open Government Licence

Why was this approved?

impact on Conservation Area character

visibility from public views

minor scale of flue

compliance with GP2 and ENV35

no adverse effect on townscape or amenity

Policies Assessed (2)

GP2

General Policy 2

ENV35

Environment Policy 35

Conditions (1)

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.