17 April 2019 · Delegated
11, Bay View Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1hx
Permission was granted to remove two brick chimney stacks from a mid-20th century detached house with a hipped roof at 11 Bay View Road, Onchan. Each stack sits on a gable and rises above ridge height. The property is not a listed building and does not sit within a conservation area. The application was decided under delegated powers by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture on 17 April 2019, with two conditions attached. The case officer recommended approval, and the formal decision matched that recommendation.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the removal of both chimney stacks at 11 Bay View Road. The officer also recommended approval. The application was decided under delegated powers and is subject to two conditions.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
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
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
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
Details of the external repairs to the undertaken to the building after the removal of the chimney stacks hereby approved including any materials to be used shall be submitted to the Department and agreed in writing prior to the commencement of the development. The repairs shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
