16 November 2021 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
113, Royal Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1la
The proposal involves removing the chimney stack closest to the front on the north gable elevation of a two-storey 1930s detached dwelling with pebble dash walls and rosemary tiled roof. The site is in a Predominantly Residential area under the Area Plan for the East 2020, not in a Conservation Area.
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The key issue was the potential impacts upon the visual amenities of the street scene, as chimneys play an important role in the overall design and character, and their removal can result in a detrime…
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 the character of the surrounding townscape; and does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality. The officer assessed the chimney removal against these criteria, focusing on visual impact to the street scene and property character, concluding it acceptable as the site is not in a Conservation Area and the impact is not significant.
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.
approved the application
no highway interest
Both Onchan District Commissioners and DOI Highways Division have no objections to the chimney stack removal at 113 Royal Avenue, 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 20 Oct 21
