Planning History Report Ellerslie

Report on the Planning History and present use of Ellerslie Waste Transfer Station Marown Isle of Man

On behalf of William Christian

RECEIVED ON 28 MAR 2014 DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE

Lawful use application for use of the site for vehicle, equipment and material storage and waste transfer station for tipping road sweepings, trimmings, top soil and excavated road materials, inert and organic vegetation.

Received 28/3/14 13/9/20 DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND BUILDING CONTROL TOWN AND COUNCIL Location Act 1999 State Office Initials

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1.0 Description of site

1.1 The site is located behind the Ellerslie Depot off Old Church Road Crosby Marown

1.2 The site of the former Quarry is accessed through the Ellerslie Depot which is operated by the Department of Infrastructure Highways Works Department.

1.3 The site applicable to the application for Lawful Use covers an area of 1.7 acres as shown edged red on the attached plan.

1.4 The land has a roadway down the centre with hard standing for vehicles and equipment to the westerly boundary where some tipping is still taking place in accordance with the previous planning approval 92/1373.

1.5 The site has been utilised for the purpose of vehicle hard standing and equipment storage for 10 years or more. 2.0 Planning application 14877 - 5th May 1960 2.1 Approval in principle to plant maintenance depot Ellerslie Quarry Marown. 3.0 Planning application 92/1373 3.1 Description: Tipping of farm refuse and road sweepings Ellerslie Tip DHPP Ellerslie Depot Crosby Marown. 3.2 Applicant: DHPP Works Division Sea Terminal Douglas Owner noted as Mr W L Christian. 3.3 Refused initially on 26/1/1993. 3.4 Approved at review 21/07/1993.

3.5 Planning conditions:

Schedule of conditions: 92/1373

1. The site may be used in accordance with the plan referenced TIP2 and received on 26/01/1993, for tipping road sweepings, trimmings, top soil and excavated road materials only: this permission may be exercised only by the Department of Highways, Ports and Properties, no

approval is hereby given or implied to the tipping of farm refuse.

1. The site must be fenced and gated such as to prevent uncontrolled access and tipping.

1. Prior to any tipping on those parts of the site not previously tipped on, the interceptor drain and tank shown on the amended plan received on the 10th June 1993 must be constructed and completed.

4.0 Planning Application 92/667 4.1 Description: Continuation of existing use of site to dispose of inert waste Ellerslie Farm, Marown. 4.2 Refused 18/9/1992

5.0 Affidavit

5.1 Overleaf are letter / affidavits from David North, Mr G Walmsley, Mr D C Creer, and Mr FA Halsall confirming the site's use as storage and tipping.

18 Glen Vine Park Crosby, IM4 4HA

2nd July, 2013

Mr & Mrs William Christian, Ellerslie Farm Marown

Dear Mr & Mrs Christian,

ELLERSLIE TIP - CROSBY

It was good to see you again yesterday and please thank your mother, yet again, for the £100 you and she provide every year for the children’s prizes on Parish Day.

As discussed, I have pleasure in confirming that the site, known locally as the Ellerslie Tip, was used by The Department of Infrastructure, known previously as the DHPP and the DOT, for many years for storage and tipping.

In about 1991, in an effort to formalise the situation a lease on the site, after much discussion, was agreed between my Chief Executive, Mr Roy Cooil, and myself, as the Minister, and you and your wife, as owners of Ellerslie Farm.

Isn’t it amazing how time flies, particularly when you’re retired!! Although my memory isn’t as good as it was, if I can be of any further help please let me know. Yours sincerely,

David North

6.0 Historical Aerial Photographs

The following are aerial photographs taken on behalf of the Department of Infrastructure.

Each photograph is dated and referenced. I have interpreted the photographs from 1993 to 2012 indicating the use over time to show the use of the land over this period of time.

The photographs show the consistency of the site's use over this period and the location and dates, as not all the land has been used for vehicle and equipment storage.

An area of the site to the bottom or end of the site, continues to be used in accordance with the original planning approval for tipping or as a currently termed a waste transfer station.

This land is located to the end of the site and is marked on the plan provided 1020/PL01 revision B.