26 February 2007 · Delegated
Mobile Phone Base Station - Post Office Building, Circular Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ag
This application sought permission to install three pole-mounted antennas and two dishes with associated equipment cabinets on the Isle of Man Post Authority building on Circular Road, Douglas. The site sits within an area zoned predominantly for offices in the local plan, surrounded by office buildings, a public highway, and nearby residential properties on Princess Street. The case officer, Mr Ian Brooks, recommended approval subject to conditions. The decision was made under delegated authority by the Director of Planning and Building Control. Permission was granted on 26 February 2007 with three conditions attached.
The application was approved by the Director of Planning and Building Control under delegated authority on 26 February 2007. The officer recommended approval subject to three conditions, and no conflicts with the decision were identified.
Infrastructure Policy 4
A balance must be struck between the need for new, evolving communications systems to satisfy residential and business demand and the impact that the necessary infrastructure will have upon the environment.
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This permission relates to the installation of three pole mounted antennas, two transmission dishes and associated equipment cabinets as shown in drawing numbers, 096/010 Issue A, 096/012 Issue A, 096/013 Issue A, 096/014 Issue A, dated stamped 8th December 2006. The Supporting Statement prepared by CH2M Hill dated 1st December 2006, Declaration of Conformity with ICNIRP Public Exposure Guidelines dated 1/12/06
Condition 3
In the event of the antennas, transmission dishes and equipment cabinets erected under this approval becoming redundant they must be taken down and removed from the site within 3 months of cessation of use.
