19 March 2007 · Committee
Area Of Land Adjacent To Oatlands Quarry, Oatlands Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1ef
Permission was granted for the installation of an 11.8m high monopole mast and associated equipment cabinets on land adjacent to Oatlands Quarry, Santon, Isle of Man. The site sits within an industrial quarry environment, accessed via the B24 road, with industrial buildings and plant machinery already present in the vicinity. The public highway is approximately 330 metres from the application site. The case officer recommended approval, and the Planning Committee formally permitted the development subject to four conditions.
The Planning Committee approved the application. The officer recommended approval subject to four conditions, and the committee agreed. The site's industrial character within Oatlands Quarry was noted as relevant context for the proposal.
Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982
The site is not zoned for development and an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance in the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) 1982.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan (Modified Draft) (November 2004)
Isle of Man Strategic Plan (Modified Draft) (November 2004)
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 a 11.8m monopole mast with associated equipment cabinets as shown in drawing numbers 02108/1, 086/010 Issue A, 086/012 Issue B, 086/013 Issue B, 086/014 Issue A, 086/017 Issue A dated stamped 6th December 2006, Supporting statement prepared by CH2M Hill dated 4th December 2006, Declaration of Conformity with ICNIRP Public Exposure Guidelines dated 06/12/06.
Condition 3
Within one month of the installation of the mast, antennas, transmission dishes and equipment cabin hereby approved, they shall be colour coated in full accordance with details shown on the approved plans and in a matt finish. Any replacement or modification shall be colour coated to match within one month of the works being carried out.
Condition 4
In the event of the mast and equipment cabinets erected under this approval becoming redundant they must be taken down with all ancillary infrastructure and be removed from the site within 3 months of the cessation of use.
