30 August 2023 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Manx Telecom (Engineering), Greenhill Communication Centre, Isle Of Man Business Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qz
The proposal involves installing six ground-mounted, adjustable LED lights (3-10W, 350-1200 lumens) on the southwest side of the main building at Greenhill Data Centre, focusing light upwards onto the facade, primarily in green but changeable for events like cancer support awareness.
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The officer assessed that the proposed lighting would not unacceptably harm the character of the site or surroundings, as it fits the modern appearance of the building and industrial area, using energ…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, avoid adverse character impacts, protect wildlife/habitats, safeguard amenities, ensure no unacceptable highway effects, and avoid flood risks. Officer assessed the lighting's modern design as fitting the industrial site, directed away from sensitive areas, with no amenity/highway/flood issues.
Environmental Policy 22
Prohibits development causing unacceptable harm via light pollution or environmental/amenity impacts. Officer noted lights focus on building away from neighbours/landscaping, green colour benign to biota, and common industrial lighting in area mitigates concerns.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals not to cause unacceptable environmental pollution or disturbance. Officer confirmed no significant adverse environmental impacts due to light directionality, distance from wildlife areas, and lack of nearby ecological designations.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Lighting specification
All external lighting proposed within the scheme shall be installed in accordance with the specifications and locations set out in the Light Details and Site Plan showing light positions, submitted as part of the application. No other external lighting shall be installed without prior express consent from the Department. Reason: In the interests of protecting the character of the site and surrounding streetscape.
No Highway Interest
no objection
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application, and Braddan Parish Commissioners had no objection to it.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 23/00428/B
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners discussed the following planning applications at their meeting on 20 April and I can confirm that they had no objection to any of them:- PA23/00428/B
