3 April 2007 · Committee
Field To The North Of Ballakissack School Lane Santon Isle Of Man
Permission was granted for the installation of a 12.85m high monopole mast and associated equipment cabinets on a field to the north of Ballakissack School Lane, Santon, Isle of Man. The site is surrounded by agricultural fields. The case officer, Mr Ian Brooks, recommended approval subject to five planning conditions, and the Planning Committee of the Department of Local Government and the Environment permitted the application on 3 April 2007. The formal decision record lists 5 conditions.
The Planning Committee permitted the installation of the monopole mast. The officer recommended approval subject to five conditions, and the committee followed that recommendation. The site's agricultural surroundings were noted as part of the assessment.
Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982
Isle of Man Strategic Plan (Modified Draft) (November 2004)
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 12.85m monopole mast with associated equipment cabinets as shown in drawing numbers 02107/1, 081/010 Issue A, 081/012 Issue C, 081/013 Issue C, 081/014 Issue C, 081/017 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 23/11/06.
Condition 3
Within one month of the installation of the mast, antennas, transmission dishes and equipment cabinets 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 cabinets erected under this approval becoming redundant they must be taken down along with all ancillary infrastructure and be removed from the site within 3 months of the cessation of use and the land restored back to agricultural use.
Condition 5
Prior to the commencement of works, full details of a landscaping scheme shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority, and those works shall be carried out as approved. All planting shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details in the first planting and seeding seasons following that first occupation of the site. Any tree or shrub which within 5 years from the completion of the development dies, is removed or becomes seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of similar size and species, unless the planning authority gives written consent to any variation.
