Planning Report and Recommendations

Application No.: | 03 / 01981 / B | | :-- | :-- | | Applicant: | Billown Lime Quarries Ltd | | Proposal: | Extension to limestone quarry and relocation of stone processing operations | | Site Address: | Billown Quarry Foxdale Road Ballasalla IM9 3DW | ### Considerations Case Officer : Fiona Mullen Expected Decision Level: Review Written Representations ### Written Representations We have received 7 private representations for this application. ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes: no adverse traffic impacts subject to imposition of conditions Consultee : Malew Parish Commissioners Notes: no objections Consultee : Isle Of Man Newspapers Notes : Consultee: S. P. M. C. \& E. Notes: comments Consultee : Manx National Heritage Notes: archaeological, and ecological comments, and visual concerns Policy

Officer's Report

Recommendation

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Planning Approved
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL

Recommended Decision : Permitted

Date of Recommendation :

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal O : Notes attached to refusals

C 1.

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

C 2.

This approval relates to the plans and information submitted as part of this application, namely:

Figure 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 4, 5, 6a, 6b, 7, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 8a, 8b, 8c, 9, 9a, 10

submitted and date stamped 9th January 2004. Planning and Environmental Statement and additional information relating to S 3.11 and archaeological brief submitted and date stamped 28th January 2004.

C 3.

The Manx Museum and National Trust must be informed of the date when operations are to commence and be given access at all times, and reasonable opportunity to inspect the site, observe all excavations and investigate any archaeological features exposed.

C 4.

No drilling or blasting shall take place on Saturdays, Sundays, Bank or public holidays nor on any other date except between the hours of 1000 and 1600 hrs.

C 5.

Working of the quarry, including the operation of machinery by staff, must be carried out only between the hours of 0700 to 1800hrs Monday to Friday and 0700 to 1300hrs Saturday. There shall be no working of the quarry or operation of machinery outside of these hours, including Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank and Public Holidays unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Department.

C 6.

No topsoil shall be removed from the site nor waste deposited within the quarry.

C 7.

Best practical means shall be employed to minimise dust nuisance to include sheeting of stone under 75 mm, wheel cleaning facilities at the top of the access road, fixed water spray heads to reduce dust on the approaches to the weighbridge, and damping (or similar treatment) of stockpiles and roadways in dry weather.

C 8.

Prior to the commencement of the extraction operations within the quarry extension area, the extension area shall be bunded and fenced within existing field boundaries as indicated in Fig. 8c.

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C 9. Prior to the implementation of the site restoration, a planting scheme must be submitted for consideration and approval by the Planning Authority.

N 1. Prior to its operation, a licence to work the quarry must be obtained from the Department of Trade and Industry under Section 9 of the Minerals Act 1996.

The quarry must be developed in a manner consistent with - i. The Health and Safety at Work Act as applied to the Island Order 1986; and ii. The Mines and Quarries Regulations Act 1950 and subordinate Regulations.

Decision Made : derepeec.doc

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Views Expressed - Name	Invite	Inform
Age	☑
Male	☐
DOI	☐
SPACE		☐
Newspaper		☐
Mr J Helbwell. The Barp Inn	☐
Monx National Heritage	☐
Ms Shaw 1 The Cottage	☐
Mr Odcock 1 Bellown Cottage	☐
Mrs Waterhouse 2 The Cottage	☐
W J Carr. Esq 1 Ballahoff.	☐
Mr P Brain 1 Malen House	☐
Mr I Pleasdale. 1 Glebe Cottage		☑
1+5+10	16

Planning Report and Recommendations

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