6 February 2026 · Delegated
Street Record, C1269, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2pl
The proposal was for the installation of 13 telegraph poles and associated cabling to provide fibre optic connectivity to 1–80 Greenlands Avenue, Ramsey. The area is described as a residential street with a mixture of traditional bungalows and some chalet bungalows, with properties facing onto the highway and generally set back from the pavement. The application was refused because the poles, due to their height, size and scale, were considered likely to cause an unacceptable negative visual impact on the character of the street scene, contrary to General Policy 2b,c,g. It was also refused on the grounds that the poles would be visually intrusive in a sensitive residential setting and that the application failed to demonstrate a strategic national need or to justify why alternative options had not been pursued, contrary to Infrastructure Policy 3.
The determining authority refused the application to install 13 telegraph poles for fibre optic connectivity. The decision was based on the expected negative visual impact on the character of the street scene and visual amenity in a sensitive residential area. The authority also found that the application did not demonstrate strategic national need or provide adequate justification for not pursuing alternative options, leading to non-compliance with the cited general and infrastructure policy requirements.
Refusal Reasons
General Development Considerations
the proposed development would be contrary to the provisions of General Policy 2b,c,g which seeks to protect the character of the street scene.
Need for communications infrastructure versus environmental impacts
the proposal is contrary to Infrastructure Policy 3, which seeks to balance the need for communications infrastructure with its environmental impact.
Development should make the best use of resources
the broad principle of development would be supported through compliance with SP2 and Stp1c.
Named service centre (Ramsey)
The general principle of development from a land use perspective would comply with SP2 as Ramsey is a named village in the strategic plan
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