23 February 2022 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
11, Westminster Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4ed
The site comprises three two-storey mid-terrace residential dwellings at 11, 12 and 13 Westminster Terrace in Douglas, within the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area. The proposal involves demolishing the rear chimney stacks and rebuilding the front chimney stacks linked to No.
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The main concerns were the impact on the character and townscape of the Conservation Area. The chimney stacks are visible to the public, and 'the repeating stacks both on the front and rear elevation …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character; and not harm local amenity or locality character. The officer assessed the chimney rebuild as maintaining the existing rhythm and design, thus complying with these tests in the Conservation Area context.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development which preserves or enhances the character or appearance of Conservation Areas, protecting special features. The repeating chimney stacks were identified as a key feature; rebuilding front stacks to match existing was deemed essential to preserve this, with rear removal acceptable provided rebuild occurs promptly.
Residential Design Guide 2019: Section 5.1.1 Chimney Stacks and Flues
Emphasises chimneystacks' importance to character, street scene, and skyline in Conservation Areas, encouraging retention of prominent stacks. The proposal involves loss of rear stacks but rebuilds front ones to match, aligning with guidance to avoid loss of positively contributing features.
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.
Chimney stacks completion
All chimney stacks must be completed within 6 month of the laying of roof tiles. Reason: to preserve and protect the character of the Conservation Area.
no highway interest in this application (14/09/2021)
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the proposal, confirmed twice including after amendments.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 14.09.2021; Highways Development Control notes the amendments uploaded on 27 January 2022 and continues to apply no highway interest to this proposal.
Highways Development Control
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the amendments uploaded on 27 January 2022 and continues to apply no highway interest to this proposal.
