CON Consutation 3 DEFA Environmental Health
From: Blacker, Glenn (DEFA) To: Shen, Peiran Subject: Consultation Request for PA 23/01193/B - Installation of flue for multi fuel burner @ 34 Ballaquark, Douglas Date: 06 March 2024 09:44:47
Hello Mike
Sorry for the delay, please see below
Thanks
Glenn
Proposal:
Installation of Flue for wood burning stove
Site Address:
34 Ballaquark, Douglas, IM2 2ET
Department:
Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture (DEFA)
Section:
Environmental Health Unit
Officer/Title:
Glenn Blacker, Environmental Health Officer
Contact Number:
685894
General Stance:
Please note this opinion is based on the plans provided for the planning application and a site visit has not been carried out. We do not object to the proposal.
The plans do not appear to indicate an obvious risk of a smoke nuisance, however the following should always be considered for applications of this nature;
- Building Regulations do not consider the potential impacts that the products of combustion from solid fuel appliances can have on neighbouring premises. Compliance with building control requirements may not, therefore, be sufficient to prevent smoke nuisance being caused to neighbouring premises.
- Ensuring that flues discharge at a height that allows products of combustion to disperse upwards into the atmosphere, and not back down to the ground or towards neighbouring properties, is the main method of preventing smoke nuisance.
- Factors that may affect the likelihood of a nuisance occurring include:
· The topography of the surrounding land. · The height of neighbouring premises in relation to the termination of a flue. · Construction characteristics of neighbouring properties, e.g. trickle vents in windows and ventilated soffits that provide ventilation to
Detail of Comments:
The above comments are based on experience in the investigation of complaints about smoke nuisance. We do not object to the proposal, but strongly recommend that the applicant have regard to the information provided above.
Recommended Conditions:
None
Recommended Informatives:
We recommend the applicant has regard to the information provided above concerning the prevention of potential nuisance.
Lynne Cregeen Environmental Health Officer BSc (HONS), MCIEH, CEnvH Environmental Health Unit, Regulation Directorate Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St Johns, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel: +44(0)1624 685894 Email: [email protected]
