28 August 2014 · Delegated
Mt Transmitter, Methodist Church Hall, Baldrine Hill, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6dq
This application sought permission to install a replacement 8-metre high telecommunications monopole at the Manx Telecom transmitter site near the Methodist Church Hall on Baldrine Hill, Baldrine, Isle of Man. The monopole would accommodate three antennas enclosed within a glass reinforced plastic shroud. The application was decided under delegated authority and was permitted on 28 August 2014. The case officer, Mr Edmond Riley, recommended approval. There is a related prior application on record for the same site. The supplied evidence does not include a full decision notice or detailed officer reasoning, so the specific planning considerations that supported the approval cannot be set out in full.
The application was permitted on 28 August 2014 under delegated authority. The officer recommended approval, and the decision aligns with that recommendation. Detailed reasoning is not available from the supplied evidence.
Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
No development will be permitted where this would have an adverse impact on the appearance, character, setting or amenities of any railway building, facility or along the track
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan
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
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
