22 July 2021 · Delegated
8, Ballagarey Road, Glen Vine, Isle Of Man, IM4 4ea
Permission was granted for the removal of an existing chimney stack and the installation of replacement roof tiles at Ballalough, 8 Ballagarey Road, Glen Vine, Isle of Man. The property is a bungalow on a corner plot on the eastern side of Ballagarey Road, in a residential area made up mainly of bungalows and dormer bungalows. The building has rendered external elevations and a hipped rosemary tiled roof, with a modest chimney stack on the eastern side. The main planning consideration was the visual impact of the works on the character and appearance of the site and the wider street scene. The application was approved under delegated powers.
The application was approved by delegated decision. The key planning consideration was the visual impact on the character and appearance of the site and the wider street scene, and the proposal was found acceptable on that basis. The formal decision record lists 1 condition.
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
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
