12 October 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
10, Brunswick Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3lq
The proposal involves removing a secondary chimney stack from the rear gable of a two-storey quasi-pitched-roof extension on a semi-detached dwelling at 10 Brunswick Road, Douglas, with the area restored and rendered over. The site is in a Predominantly Residential area and the Selborne Road Conservation Area.
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The officer considered the key issues to be the impact on the character and appearance of the main dwelling and the Selborne Road Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity. Officer found the rear chimney removal respects these aspects as it is secondary, not visible in street scene, and has neutral impact.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. Assessed as compliant since removal from rear elevation visible only from non-prominent lane preserves Conservation Area appearance, with neutral or enhancing effect.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Requires new development to protect or enhance town character using local materials. Relevant due to Conservation Area location; proposal aligns by not harming character.
Environment Policy 42 - character and need to adhere to local distinctiveness
New development in settlements must account for local character and identity. Proposal considered acceptable as it does not detract from locality's building 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.
No Highway Interest
no objection
Highway Services Division has no highways interest in the application, while Douglas Borough Council has no objections to it among others listed.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionFrom the Planning List 26 August 2022, there is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: ... 22/01037/B
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 22/01037/B Removal of rear chimney stack 10 Brunswick Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3LQ
