27 January 2012 · Delegated
Verge Adjacent To West Drive Mountain Road Onchan Isle Of Man
Permission was granted for the installation of two equipment cabinets and a replica telegraph pole accommodating two antennas on the verge adjacent to West Drive, Mountain Road, Onchan. The application was decided by the Director of Planning and Building Control under delegated powers. The case officer recommended approval, and the formal decision issued on 27 January 2012 confirmed the proposal was permitted subject to two conditions. The officer report noted tall trees within the locality, which may have been relevant to how the replica telegraph pole would appear in its surroundings. Detailed planning reasons are not fully set out in the available evidence.
The application was approved by the Director of Planning and Building Control under delegated authority. The officer also recommended approval. The evidence available does not set out detailed reasons, but the proposal was considered acceptable in its context.
General Policy 2
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
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
Infrastructure Policy 3
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Transport Policy 3: New development on or around existing and former rail routes should not compromise their attraction as a tourism and leisure facility or their potential as public transport routes, or cycle / leisure footpath routes. 11.3 Highways and Traffic 11.3.1 The ability of new and existing highways to safely and efficiently accommodate the traffic generated by new development is an important factor when considering the location and layout of new development. Not only must the tr affic routes involved be of a size which is capable of taking the projected volume of traffic but they must also be designed so that points of potential traffic conflict such as junctions and roundabouts are in an appropriate location and of a suitable des ign, including provision for pedestrians. The need for new and improved highways in order to facilitate new development must be balanced against the environmental objectives of this plan.
Planning Policy Guidance Note 8 – Telecommunications
Condition 1
This approval relates to the installation of a 10 metre high monopole with two antennas and equipment cabinets as shown in drawing numbers 001 Rev B, 002 Rev C, 003 Rev. C, 004 Rev C and 005 Rev C date stamped 29th December 2011 and the Declaration of Conformity with ICNIRP Public Exposure Guidelines and supporting statement from Mono Consultant dated stamped 29th December 2011.
Condition 2
In the event of the replica telegraph pole and cabinets erected under this approval becoming redundant they must be taken down along with all ancillary infrastructure and be removed from the site within 3 months of the cessation of use and the land restored back to form part of field.
