4 December 2020 · Delegated
80, Royal Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1lb
Permission was granted for the installation of a flue at Scaramanga, 80 Royal Avenue, Onchan, a two-storey detached property situated on a corner plot at the junction of Royal Avenue and Central Drive. The key planning issues considered were the visual impact of the flue on the appearance of the property and surrounding area, the potential effect on neighbouring properties in terms of overlooking, loss of light, overbearing impact, and privacy, and the environmental impact arising from the flue and its use. The application was determined under delegated powers and approved on 4 December 2020, subject to one condition. The approval does not take effect until it becomes final.
The application was approved by delegated decision on 4 December 2020. Officers considered the visual impact of the flue on the street scene, its effect on neighbouring amenity including overlooking and loss of light, and the environmental impact of the flue and its use. The proposal was found acceptable on all these points and permission was granted subject to one condition.
Extensions and alterations to existing residential property will generally not be opposed where such proposals are appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property.
Onchan Local Plan 2000
General Policy 2
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
General Policy 2: 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: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (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; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development
Environment Policy 22
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Environment Policy 22: Development will not be permitted where it would unacceptably harm the environment and/or the amenity of nearby properties in terms of: i) pollution of sea, surface water or groundwater; ii) emissions of airborne pollutants; and iii) vibration, odour, noise or light pollution. 7.17.2 In addition to the above, changes in the activities associated with the current permitted use of land or a building, which in themselves do not constitute development and therefore do not require planning permission, can have an adverse impact on adjacent properties by virtue of noise, light or general disturbance. For example the addition of security lig hting on a property may cause light pollution affecting adjacent properties and the wider area. The introduction of new activities into established parks and recreation areas can have an impact on neighbours. In such cases the Department would advocate t he person or organisation considering the change to give careful consideration to the potential impact of such activity in terms of location, siting and design.
Condition 1
1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
