Decision Notice

Town and Country Planning Acts, 1934 - 1991

Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982

Isle Of Man Water Authority Tromode Road Douglas IM2 5PA

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Acts and Order the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby APPROVE the application made by you

Proposal: Creation of a new water treatment works and ancillary buildings, including access roads, parking and landscaping

at: Depot Site Homefield Road Douglas

Which was considered on 5 March 2004, subject to compliance with the conditions specified on the attached schedule.

Date of Issue: 9th March, 2004

Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas Isle of Man

Note 1: This permission refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not include any consent or approval under any other enactment, bylaw, order or regulation.

Note 2: No works may be commenced until such time as -

• the time for requesting a review of the initial decision has expired; or
• any review of the initial decision has been completed; or
• the time for requesting an appeal in relation to the decision has expired; or
• any appeal has been completed.

Note 3: Rights of the review of the decision are attached.

Schedule Of Conditions

Application Ref No: 03/01758/B

1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

1. Prior to the commencement of any works on site there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Committee

(a) a detailed scheme of landscaping which includes indications of all existing trees and hedges within the site and details of any to be retained together with measures for their protection during the construction period;

(b) a method statement for the construction of the proposed development, including details of haul routes to and from the site; this should be prepared in consultation with the Highway Authority.

1. Prior to the commencement of any other works on site, the proposed temporary noise attenuation barrier must be erected in accordance with drawing number A/P 2439/ X5003 Rev A2 except that the barrier must be extended along the northern boundary of the temporary access road, adjoining the housing in Homefield Close.

1. Prior to the commencement of any building or engineering operations, there must be submitted to and approved by the Committee a layout plan for the builders' compound; the compound must be constructed in accordance with the approved layout plan.

1. Prior to the commencement of any building operations, there must be submitted to and approved by the Committee

(a) a scheme for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the stand-by generator; and

(b) a scheme of lighting for the site, including the hours of operation; all-night lighting should be minimized.

1. Construction works on the site may take place only between the hours of

08.00 - 18.00, Monday to Friday, and

08.00 - 13.00 on Saturdays;

there shall be no construction work outside of these hours or on Sundays or Public Holidays unless specifically authorised, in advance, by the Planning Committee.

1. No water or contaminants from the site shall be permitted to flow or be tracked by vehicle wheels on to the public highway.

1. Once groundworks commence, there must be undertaken an archaeological watching brief; the arrangements for this brief must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Committee prior to any works on site; these arrangements should be prepared in consultation with Manx National Heritage; such works will need to be licensed under the terms of the Manx Museum and National Trust Act.

1. Run-off water from the site, both during construction and thereafter, must be so treated as to ensure that there is no risk of pollution or damage to any watercourse.

1. Prior to the commencement of any building operations, there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Committee fully detailed design specifications for

(a) all noise sources; and (b) all acoustic controls. This data must demonstrate that there would be compliance with the day-time and night-time noise levels specified in the submitted Noise Assessment (38 and 35 dB respectively).

1. Prior to final commissioning of the proposed plant, it shall be demonstrated to the Department that the noise emitted from the site during normal operation of the plant does not exceed the noise limits specified in the submitted Noise Assessment.

1. If the noise levels produced by the demonstration required by (11) above exceed those specified in the submitted Noise Assessment, the applicant shall, after consultation with the Environmental Health Inspectorate, submit a scheme to the Planning Committee setting out such mitigation measures as will ensure compliance with the specified noise limits. Once the scheme has been approved by the Committee, the specified work shall be carried out within 3 months of written confirmation of approval.

1. Adequate provision must be made on site for the storage and collection of commercial refuse; there must not be at any time on-site burning of refuse.

1. The turning area at the eastern end of the chemical building and the filtration building may be used only for turning and for access purposes; this area may not be used for parking or for external storage.

1. Following the completion of building and engineering, and within 3 months thereof, all temporary works, including the access road, the footbridge, the site compound, and the noise attenuation barrier must be removed, and the Special School land forming part of the site must be restored to its present condition.

1. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the buildings, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.

1. The temporary access must be constructed in accordance with drawing number A/G 3314/ X4000 Rev. P3 received on the 6th February 2004.

1. Subject to the above conditions, this approval relates to the following drawings:-

A/P 2439/ SK 002 Rev. A1, -/X 1501 Rev. A1, -/ X 5000 Rev. A2, -/ X 5001 Rev. P6, -/ X 5002 Rev. P2, -/ X 5003 Rev. A2, -/ X 5004 Rev. P5, -/ X 5005 Rev. P4, and -/ X 5008 Rev. P4, and 03/2016/01, /02, and /03; and to all submitted supporting documentation which was received on the 25th November 2003.

NOTE Full drainage details for surface and foul drainage should be submitted to and approved by the Douglas Corporation prior to the commencement of any works.

NOTE The Fire Prevention Officer recommends consultation with the Fire Safety Office on all aspects of Fire Safety.

NOTE It is recommended that there should be consultation with the Department of Trade and Industry regarding the proposed works of excavation.

This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 of the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982.