18 January 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
43, Briarfield Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 3jh
The proposal involves removing an existing small chimney stack from the rear roof of a detached bungalow at the end of a cul-de-sac in an urban residential estate in Onchan. The chimney is of no architectural or historic interest and its removal would allow re-roofing to match the existing roof, creating a uniform appe…
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The officer considered the key issue to be potential impacts upon the visual amenities of the street scene. The existing dwelling and chimney stack are of no particular architectural or historic inter…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect the character of the townscape; and does not adversely affect the amenity of local residents. The officer assessed the chimney removal against criteria b, c, and g, finding the minimal visual change due to size, rear location, and cul-de-sac setting compliant, with no adverse impacts.
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
This Onchan Local Plan policy states that 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 noted the site's location in a Predominantly Residential zone and considered the alteration appropriate given the chimney's lack of contribution to appearance and minimal streetscene 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 Highways Interest
Highways Division has no highways interest in the chimney removal at 43 Briarfield Avenue, Onchan. Onchan District Commissioners deferred their response twice due to lack of meetings.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 24 Dec 20
Onchan District Commissioners
No CommentThe Commissioners request that the above application be DEFERRED until further written notification on the grounds that: 'To be considered at the next meeting of the Commissioners on 11th January 2021.'
Onchan District Commissioners
No CommentThe Commissioners wish to inform you that at the present time there are no board meetings being held therefore they are unable to consider the above planning application.
