DEC Decision Notice

SES Satellite Leasing Ltd Belgravia House 34-44 Circular Road Douglas IM1 1AE

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by SES Satellite Leasing Ltd, Ref 19/00010/B, for the Extension of existing site including the erection of additional telecommunications equipment, erection of small office and welfare facility for maintenance staff, all with associated ground works, landscaping, fencing and video surveillance poles. at Carnane Radio Site Area Of Land Adjacent To Upper Howe Farm Old Castletown Road Douglas Isle Of Man subject to compliance with the following condition(s) and notes (if any):

• 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

• 2. For the avoidance of doubt, the two metre-high fencing shown on approved Plan ES2-015, date-stamped as having been received 4th January 2019, shall be dark green in colour and retained thereafter.

Reason: In the interest of reducing the visual impact of the fencing in view of its prominent location on this hillside.

• 3. Any hardcore or gravel material used to make up or maintain the access track within the application site shall be formed of local acid rock unless otherwise agreed in advance with the Department.

Reason: In the interest of protecting the heathland habitat in the area, which requires an acidic basis.

• 4. If any of the antennae are no longer required or used for the purpose stated in the application, they must be removed from site and the ground restored to its previous condition within six months of the cessation of use. Reason: to protect the visual amenities countryside from unwarranted development.

This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawing reference numbers ES2-010, ES2-011, ES2-012, ES2-013, ES2-014, ES2-015, ES2-016, ES2-017, ES2-018, ES2-019 &

ES2-020, Desktop Ecological Impact Statement and Mitigation Advice prepared by Man Wildlife Trust Dated March 2016 all date stamped as received on 4th, 8th and 30th January 2019.

Date of Issue: 18th March 2019

Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it.

All correspondence which led to the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via Online Services) or at the Department’s offices Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas.

https://www.gov.im/planningapplication/services/planning/search.iom This decision refers only to that applied for under the The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013.

Any appeal against this decision must be in accordance with the criteria set down in that instrument.

Specifically, a valid appeal must be in writing, signed by the appellant, and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. To further validate the appeal it must contain:

•  Payment of a planning appeal fee as prescribed in the Town and Country Planning (Application and Appeal Fees) (No2) Order 2016 (currently £175);
•  The reasons for making the appeal; and
•  An election to have the appeal conducted by means of an inquiry (a hearing) or by means of written representation.

An appeal form and guidance notes are available from either Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department’s website https://www.gov.im/categories/planning-and-building-control/planningapplications/planning-appeals/how-to-appeal/

If no appeal is lodged within 21 days of the date of issue overleaf, and this decision becomes final, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House.

PleasenotethatifthecountercopyoftheapplicationisnotcollectedwithinTHIRTY DAYS following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyedwithoutfurthernotice.