4 June 2020 · Delegated
Land East Of, School Hill Avenue, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1hu
Permission was granted for the erection of a detached substation on land east of School Hill Avenue, Castletown, Isle of Man. The application was submitted by Manx Utilities Authority and decided on 4 June 2020. The decision was made under delegated powers by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture. The officer recommended approval, which aligned with the final decision. Two conditions were attached to the permission.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 4 June 2020. The officer also recommended approval, and the decision was made under delegated powers.
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
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
Energy Policy 1
Proposals for the provision of energy supply facilities or development arising as incidental to such facilities will be expected to comply with all other policies of this Plan
Condition 1
1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
2. Prior to the commencement of works on the construction of the sub station, a revised planting scheme for the area to the north east of the proposed sub station, within the defined site, must be approved by the Department in writing and the development undertaken in accordance with these approved details. The planting should comprise large shrubs rather than the trees approved in the layout of 19/00961/B.
