2 November 2016 · Delegated
Site At, Oatlands Quarry, Oatlands Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1ef
Permission was granted for the creation of a water borehole at the Island Aggregates Site at Oatlands Quarry, Santon, Isle of Man. The site is an existing concrete manufacturing facility accessed from a farm track associated with Oatlands Farm. The officer recommended approval, noting that the site cannot be seen readily, if at all, from public positions. The application was determined under delegated powers by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture. Permission was granted subject to two conditions.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 2 November 2016. The officer recommended approval subject to conditions, and the decision was made under delegated powers. The site is not readily visible from public positions, which supported the acceptability of the proposal.
High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance
The site lies within land zoned as being of High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance
Area for Reclamation
zoned as being an 'Area for Reclamation'
Strategic Plan
development resulting in "pollution of sea, surface water or groundwater…will not be permitted where it would unacceptably harm the environment and/or the amenity of nearby properties"
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.
Condition 2
No works shall be undertaken until a geological survey has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details.
