**Document:** Officer Planning Report Recommendations **Application:** 07/00451/B — Removal of a chimney stack **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2007-05-31 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/82738-braddan-the-white-house/documents/1494263 --- # Officer Planning Report Recommendations ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations ### Written Representations ### Consultations ### Officer's Report #### Site - The application site is an end of terrace dwellinghouse on the corner of Drury Terrace, which fronts onto Ballaquayle Road, and Princes Avenue. - The site is within an area zoned as predominantly residential. - The site is within a Conservation Area. - To the southeast of the application site is the public highway of Princes Avenue - To the northeast of the application site is the public highway of Park Avenue #### Proposed Development - The application is seeking permission for the removal of a chimney stack from the south east elevation of the property. #### Planning Status And Relevant Policies - Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Douglas Local Plan) Order 1998 - PPS 1/01 – Policy and Guidance Notes for the Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man. - Isle of Man Strategic Plan (Modified Draft) (April 2007) ### Planning History - None ### Representations - Douglas Corporation does not oppose the application. - Highways Division of the Department of Transport does not oppose the application ### Assessment - Section 18 (4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 states that "Where any area is for the time being a conservation area, special attention shall be paid to the desirability of preserving or enhancing it character or appearance in the exercise, with respect to any buildings or other land in the area, of any powers under this Act. - Environment Policy 35 of the emerging Strategic Plan (April 2007) states that "Within a Conservation Area, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected against inappropriate development. - The key issue in the assessment of this application is the impact on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the street scene. - The properties within Drury Terrace have dominant chimneys which add character to the overall appearance of the building. The same can be said about the properties on Princes Avenue and other the properties which front onto Ballaquayle Road. - The demolition of the chimney stack at application would significantly alter the character and appearance of the building. The wall of the property, which contains the chimney is fully exposed to view from Ballaquayle Road and Princes Avenue. In my view to allow the demolition of the chimney would enhance the appearance of this building when viewed from Ballaquayle Road. The removal of the chimney stack would allow the corner feature of the property become the more prominent within the street scene compared to overly dominant chimney stack. I therefore consider in this case the removal of the chimney stack would be more beneficial to the overall character and appearance of the Conservation Area. ### Recommendation I therefore recommend that planning permission be granted subject to conditions. ### Party Status The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status. ### Recommendation **Recommended Decision:** Permitted ## 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 removal of the chimney stack as shown in drawing number 00451/1 and photographs date stamped 8th March 2007. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer) Decision Made : Permitted Date : 29/5/07 Signed : M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control --- *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/82738-braddan-the-white-house/documents/1494263*