26 March 2015 · Delegated
Isle Of Man Government, Department Of Transport/Drainage Division, Meary Veg, Balnahowe, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hl
This application sought permission to erect a detached substation at Meary Veg Sewage Treatment Works in Santon, Isle of Man. The application was decided by delegated authority and was permitted on 26 March 2015, subject to compliance with one planning condition. The officer's recommendation was also to permit the development. The available evidence does not set out detailed planning reasons beyond the decision itself, but the proposal was considered acceptable in the context of the existing sewage treatment works site.
The application was permitted by delegated decision on 26 March 2015, subject to one planning condition. The officer recommended approval and the decision matched that recommendation.
General Policy 2
proposed development complies with the land use designation of the site and should be subject to the considerations in General Policy 2
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
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
