3 February 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
1, Rosehill Mews, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2lz
The proposal involves installing a 150mm wide twin wall flue, 7.7m tall, on the end gable elevation of 1 Rosehill Mews, a two-storey end-terraced dwelling in a residential cul-de-sac developed in the early 1990s.
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The officer assessed the flue's impact on the house, streetscene, and neighbour amenities, noting it would be noticeable on the gable facing the cul-de-sac roadway but acceptable given the estate's cl…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires development to respect local character, amenity, and visual quality. The officer assessed the flue against sub-clauses (b), (c), (g), (m), (n), finding it acceptable due to integration with gable detailing, residential density, and no harm to public amenity when finished matt dark.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 addresses environmental impacts including visual amenity. The proposal was found compliant as the flue would not adversely affect the surroundings, with a condition ensuring appropriate colouring to limit shine.
Environment Policy 22
Environment Policy 22 was considered relevant; the officer concluded no harm to the existing dwelling or general surroundings from the installation.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Strategic Policy 3 is materially relevant; assessed as part of overall compliance in a predominantly residential area.
Spatial Policy 5
Strategic Policy 5 is materially relevant; no specific tensions noted, contributing to approval.
Community Policy 7
Community Policy 7 is relevant; proposal aligns with residential amenities.
Community Policy 10
Community Policy 10 considered; no adverse impacts identified.
Community Policy 11
Community Policy 11 relevant; supports the residential curtilage development.
Residential Design Guidance 5 (Architectural Details)
Section 5 provides guidance on Architectural Details; the flue was assessed as fitting the estate's design 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.
Flue colour
The flue hereby approved shall be finished in a matt dark grey or black colour. Reason: in the interest of visual amenity and to limit shine and glare.
no objection
No highways interest
Highway Services HDC stated no interest in application 22/01481/B, while Braddan Parish Commissioners had no objection to it.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 22/01481/B
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionBraddan Commissioners" Meeting - 19 January 2023; they had no objection to the following planning applications:- PA22/01481/B - Installation of twin wall flue for multi fuel appliance - 1 Rosehill Mews, Farmhill, Braddan, IM2 2LZ
