5 February 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Abigail Morgan
Greenlight Tv, Greenlight House, Ballafletcher Road, Cronkbourne, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4qj
SES Satellite Leasing Limited applied to make permanent a temporary satellite antenna unit used for broadcasting, particularly during TT races, located in the yard of Greenlight House, a telecommunications production facility.
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The officer assessed the proposal against the industrial zoning and relevant policies, identifying the main issue as environmental impact, particularly visual amenity.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and other policies to respect site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping. The officer assessed the antenna's scale and siting as compatible with the industrial zoning and surroundings, visible from highway but not out of place among industrial buildings.
Infrastructure Policy 3
Seeks balance between need for communications infrastructure and environmental impact, presuming against visually intrusive masts in sensitive areas and encouraging alternatives. Applied here to weigh telecom benefits (e.g. TT broadcasting support) against limited visual impact in non-sensitive industrial area; no alternatives needed as operational siting required.
Business Policy 1
Encourages employment growth if according with other policies. Noted as supporting business in telecom sector without detailed assessment conflict.
Removal if no longer required
Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Department, any above ground equipment or structure hereby approved shall be removed from the site on which it is situated, within 12 months of it no longer being required for telecommunications purposes, and the land restored to its condition before the development took place, so far as is practicable.
do not oppose
no objection
Braddan Parish Commissioners had no objection to the application but expressed disappointment that it was not for housing; Highways Division do not oppose.
Key concern: disappointed that it was not for housing
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No Objectionthe Commissioners had no objection to the following planning applications; With reference to the above application, the Commissioners wished to comment that although they had no objection to the application, they were disappointed that it was not for housing.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 23 Dec 19
