4 September 2014 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (in the name of the Director of Planning and Building Control)
9, Drury Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3hy
The proposal involved the complete removal of two substantial chimney stacks from Clifton, 9 Drury Terrace, a corner property in a well-maintained terrace of two-storey Victorian dwellings within the Ballaquayle Road Conservation Area.
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The officer assessed the chimney stacks as substantial features characteristic of the Victorian terrace, integral to the architectural appeal and roofscape of this prominent, well-maintained corner pr…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, form, design (b); not adversely affect townscape character (c); and not harm locality character or resident amenity (g). The officer found removal failed these tests as chimneys are key to the terrace's architectural form and townscape contribution in the conservation area.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development that preserves or enhances conservation area character, protecting special features. Chimney stacks were deemed integral to the area's character; their loss would detract without enhancement, especially given good repair and lack of defect evidence.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Emphasises assessing impact on conservation area's special character. Officer applied this alongside ENV35, noting stacks' role in terrace's period appeal and precedent risk.
no objection
