**Document:** Planning Officer Report **Application:** 13/00162/B — Installation of a flue to replace existing **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2013-04-10 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/4002-braddan-peveril-buildings-square-chimney-replacement/documents/1288574 --- # Planning Officer Report Case Officer: Miss S E Corlett Photo Taken: Site Visit: Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation ## Officer's Report ### The Site 1.1 The site is the curtilage of Peveril Buildings - a complex of offices accommodated in a five storey building situated opposite the Sea Terminal building. The building is brick with decorative quoins. Vehicular access is via an entrance onto Loch Promenade with a further access from Bath Place. ### The Proposal 2.1 Proposed is the installation of a stainless steel flue which will emerge from the building at first floor level and rise up to 1m above the height of the flat roof at the rear of the building. The flue will be approximately 200mm in diameter and positioned at the rear of the building. The purpose of the flue is to take exhaust fumes from the generator sited in the car park which is currently generating fumes within the car parking area, to the detriment of users of the car parking facility. The flue will be 14m in height. 2.2 The plans originally submitted did not show the flue consistently within the drawings. Amended drawings have now been submitted which are correct and the application should be considered on the basis of these drawings received on 13th March, 2013. ### Planning Policy And Status 3.1 The site lies within an area designated as Predominantly Offices. 3.2 As there is no change of use proposed and the existing usage is in compliance with this designation, the provisions of General Policy 2 are applicable as follows: "Development which is in accordance with the land use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the space around them; c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding and [Table omitted in markdown export] m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them." 3.3 In the assessment of 2 g it is relevant that a number of the original apartments in the Peveril Buildings have been changed to office use, and that the Royalty Building to the south west is entirely offices, the former guest houses and hotels to the west are either vacant or are used for restaurant purposes or for staff accommodation although it may be that in the future their use as holiday accommodation may resume or possibly permanent residential use on the upper floors. The area is characterised by a mixture of offices and restaurants and bars which open into the early hours, making this an area which is not particularly conducive to a residential environment. ## Planning History 4.1 The site has been the subject of a great many applications, none of which is directly relevant to the consideration of this application. There have been previous applications for the installation of plant - PA 01/01413 and a smoking area within the car park (PA 10/00475). ### Representations 5.1 Douglas Corporation indicate that it does not object to the application. ### Assessment 6.1 The proposed flue is substantial but will not be publicly visible. Nor, due to the surrounding land uses will the flue be detrimental to the amenities of people living in such close proximity as would warrant refusal of the application. Whilst there may be living accommodation in the upper floors of the buildings close by, either presently or in the future, the principal outlook from these buildings is out onto the surrounding streets rather than the inner courtyard which is used for vehicular comings and goings rather than a landscaped communal space. As such, it is considered that the proposal is acceptable and is recommended for approval. ### Party Status 7.1 The local authority is, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (d), considered an "interested person" and as such should be afforded party status. ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of 08.04.2013 Recommendation: Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal ### C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal - : Notes attached to refusals C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. C 2. This permission relates to the installation of a flue as shown in drawings SCS 7769C/M/01 and SCS 7769C/M/02 both received on 13th March, 2013. I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Development Control Manager/ Senior Planning Officer. Decision Made : Permitted Date : 9/4/13 Determining officer (delete as appropriate) Signed : Signed : Signed : Anthony Holmes Sarah Corlett Senior Planning Officer Senior Planning Officer Signed : Signed : Michael Gallagher Jennifer Chance Director of Planning and Building Control Development Control Manager --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/4002-braddan-peveril-buildings-square-chimney-replacement/documents/1288574*