Refusal Decision Notice 06/00378/B

Town and Country Planning Act 1999

Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005

Dalgleish Associates Ltd Cathedral Square Dunblane FK15 0AH

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the PLANNING COMMITTEE of the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:

Name: Island Aggregates Ltd Proposal: Restoration and extension of at: Quarry Dreemskerry Hill Dreemskerry Ramsey Isle Of Man IM7 1BE

which was considered on 30 March 2007, for the reasons set out below.

Date of Issue: 4th April, 2007

Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas Secretary Planning Committee

Reason(S) For Refusal:

1. The proposed development is too close to residential premises to prevent noise at levels which could be considered a statutory nuisance; the development would thereby be detrimental to the quality of life of local residents and contrary to policies Environment Policy 27 (iii) and Minerals Policy 1 (a) of the Modified Draft Strategic Plan (November 2004).

1. The proposed development is too close to residential premises to ensure compliance with the Isle of Man Air Quality Objective Concentrations for dust; the development is thus likely to be detrimental to the health and quality of life of local residents, and would be contrary to policies Environment Policy 27 (ii) and Minerals Policy 1 (a) of the Modified Draft Strategic Plan (November 2004)

1. The proposed development would result in the loss of an ancient burial site and of any associated archaeological deposits; the development would thus diminish the Island’s cultural and historic heritage and interest, and would be contrary to policies Strategic Policy 4, Environment Policy 7 and Minerals Policy 1(b) of the Modified Draft Strategic Plan (November 2004).

1. There is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that the adverse impacts identified in reasons (1) – (3) should be set aside on grounds of national need.

1. The development would increase the cumulative loading by heavy goods vehicle traffic on the B19; this road is not suitable to accommodate such an increase; there are insufficient details of mitigation measures such as road strengthening or the provision of passing places; proper assessment of the efficacy and implications of such measures is thus not possible; the proposed development would therefore be contrary to policy Transport Policy 4 of the Modified Draft Strategic Plan (November 2004).

This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Article 3(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005.

The decision contained in this notice does not become final until either;

• The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or
• Any appeal has been determined;

Whichever is the later.

Any appeal against this decision must be in writing and must be received by this Department within 21 days of the date of this notice.

A form and guidance notes are available from either the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to down load from the Department’s website www.gov.im/dlge/planning/plan