2 September 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
8, Central Drive, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1eu
The proposal involves removing a single gable end chimney stack from the rear section of 8 Central Drive, a modern two-storey end terrace dwelling with pebble dash finish and rosemary coloured tiled roof, located in a predominantly residential area of Onchan.
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The key issue was the potential impact upon the visual amenities of the street scene. The officer noted that chimneys can play an important role in the overall design and character of the street scene…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning and other policies if it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect townscape character or residential amenity; and meets other criteria like highway safety. The officer tested the chimney removal specifically against visual amenity impacts (respecting surroundings and townscape character), concluding it acceptable due to the functional nature of the stack and absence of Conservation Area status. No tensions with other criteria were noted.
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.
recommend an approval (11.08.2021)
no highway interest (03.08.2021)
Both Onchan District Commissioners and DOI Highways Division have no objections to the chimney stack removal at 8 Central Drive, Onchan.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 03.08.2021
