31 May 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
1, Drury Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3hy
Miss L Norman applied to remove a chimney stack from the south east elevation of The White House, an end-of-terrace dwelling on the corner of Drury Terrace, Ballaquayle Road, and Princes Avenue in Douglas. The site is in a predominantly residential area and a Conservation Area.
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The key issue was the impact on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and street scene, given Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 requiring special attention to pre…
Environment Policy 35
Requires that within a Conservation Area, only development which preserves or enhances the character and appearance of the Area is permitted, protecting special features. The officer tested the chimney removal against this, initially noting dominant chimneys add character but concluding removal enhances the specific building's appearance and street scene by reducing dominance and highlighting the corner feature.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the removal of the chimney stack as shown in drawing number 00451/1 and photographs date stamped 8th March 2007.
Do not oppose
No objection
