3 March 2025 · Delegated
63, Ard Reayrt, Ramsey Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7qq
Permission was granted for the installation of an external flue to serve a new multi-fuel stove at 63 Ard Reayrt, Laxey, a detached house on the Isle of Man. The application was decided on a delegated basis. The key planning consideration was whether the flue would affect the amenities of neighbouring properties or the character of the surrounding area. The decision concluded that the flue causes no harm to the streetscene or to neighbouring amenities, and the proposal was found to comply with the applicable planning policies.
The application was approved on delegated authority. The decision found that the external flue does not harm the character or streetscene of the area, nor the amenities of neighbouring properties, and therefore complies with the relevant planning policies. The formal decision record lists 1 condition.
General Policy 2 (b) (c) (g)
design requirements for development, of which they should respect the character of the site itself and its immediate and not-so-immediate surroundings
Environment Policy 22
protect the environment and quality of life by controlling development that would lead to unacceptable pollution and other nuisances
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
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
