Planning Officer Report 08/00267/B
Application No.: 08/00267/B Applicant: Manx Telecom Proposal: Erection of equipment and meter cabinets Site Address: - Manx Telecom Site - Ballaskilley Farm - Lhen Road - Bride - Isle Of Man ### Considerations Case Officer: Mr. Chris Balmer Photo Taken: 26/03/08 Site Visit: 26/03/08 Expected Decision Level: Delegated Decision Senior DC Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee: Highways Division Notes: No objection Consultee: Clerk To Bride Parish Commissioners Notes:**
Officer's Report
Site
The application site forms the curtilage of Manx Telecom Site, Ballaskilley Farm, Lhen Road, Bride, located on the northern side of the Lhen Road and northwest of Bride Village.
Land Use Zoing / Planning Policy
The application site is within an area recognised as being an area of 'white land', under the Isle of Man Development Plan Order 1982. The site is not within a Conservation Area, but is within an area zoned as High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance.
- Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982
- The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007)
Planning History
The following previous planning applications are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application:
- Installation of two antennae to existing telecommunications mast - 00/01768/B - APPROVED
Proposal
The application seeks approval for the erection of equipment and meter cabinets.
Representations
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Highways Division:- no objection
The Authority has received no privately written representations objecting to the application.
Assessment / Recommendation
The proposals are very minor additions to the mast and the site, the proposed cabinets and associated cabling are limited in size and would have no adverse impact upon the visual amenity of the surrounding countryside. Additionally, the installation of the three antennas on the mast, are relatively small in size and will not result in any significant impacts upon the surrounding countryside. The proposals will provide coverage for Cable \& Wireless network, which currently has very low signal levels in this area. The proposals will also be located on an existing tower and not require an additional tower to be installed.
For these reasons the proposals would be appropriate in these locations and therefore my recommendation is for an approval.
Party Status
I consider that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:
Bride Parish Commissioners Department of Transport Highways Division
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 07.04.2008
Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
C : Conditions for approval
N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
- : 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 erection of equipment and metre cabinets as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings SB 001, SB 002, SB 003, SB 004, SB 005, SB 006 and SB 007, all received on 13th February 2008.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 31/07 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)
Decision Made : Permitted Date :
Signed : Mrs F Mullen Senior Planning Officer
