16 January 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Ballakaneen Chapel, Andreas Road, Andreas, Isle Of Man, IM7 4en
The proposal involves installing a single flue pipe, approximately 4.19m high with a 0.1m diameter, positioned 0.5m below the ridgeline on the rear western elevation of Ballakaneen Chapel, a converted residential property on a corner site. No materials or colour details were provided for the flue.
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The officer assessed the proposal against character and appearance under General Policy 2 (b)(c), noting a presumption in favour of alterations per Strategic Plan paragraph 8.12.1 where no adverse imp…
General Policy 2
Requires general standards for acceptable development, including character/appearance (b,c) and neighbouring amenity (g). Officer tested the flue's visual integration in the streetscene and amenity effects, finding both acceptable due to scale and positioning.
Environment Policy 22
Prevents unacceptable harm to environment or neighbouring amenity. Assessed against smoke discharge impacts, concluded sufficient separation distance avoids detriment.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Promotes good design. Considered alongside other policies in supporting the alteration.
Spatial Policy 5
Promotes use of local materials and character. Materially relevant but no specific tension noted; overall compliance affirmed.
Environment Policy 42
Promotes development respecting local character and identity. Flue found not to harm site's character.
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.
Highway Services, HDC has no interest.
Highway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in application 24/91194/B as part of a batch review of multiple planning applications.
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