4 September 2014 · Delegated
9, Drury Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3hy
Permission was sought to remove the chimney stacks from 9 Drury Terrace, a corner property on a traditional two-storey Victorian terrace in Douglas. The property sits within the Ballaquayle Road Conservation Area and occupies a prominent corner plot where it extends into Waverley Road. The application was refused on 4 September 2014. The terrace has retained most of its original period details, and removing the stacks would detract from the roofscape of a well-maintained and prominent group of buildings. The officer recommended refusal, and the decision was made on a delegated basis.
Removing them would harm the appearance of the roofscape and detract from the period details that the terrace has largely retained. The officer also recommended refusal, and the decision was made on a delegated basis.
Refusal Reasons
General Policy 2
parts (b), (c) and (g)
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
Environmental Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area
Policy CA/2 of Planning Policy Statement 1/01 "Conservation of the Historic Environment"
places emphasis on the need to consider the impact of development proposals upon the special character of the Conservation Area
POLICY CA/2 SPECIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS When considering proposals for the possible development of any land or buildings which fall within the conservation area, the impact of such proposals upon the special character of the area, will be a material consideration when assessing the application. Where a development is proposed for land which, although not within the boundaries of the conservation area, would affect its context or setting, or views into or out of the area; such issues should be given special consideration where the character or appearance of a conservation area may be affected.
