13 July 2017 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Radio Station Nats, Lane From Cronk Y Watch To Radio Station, Cregneash, Isle Of Man, IM9 5px
The site is a NATS DVOR radio navigational aid station on a hill brow south of Cregneash, visible from Cronk y Watch Road and Howe Road, comprising a metal counterpoise radar structure over a small masonry equipment building.
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The works are 'essential for the running of the air traffic services and considered an overriding national need to outweigh General Policy 3', which restricts development outside zoned areas except fo…
General Policy 3
Prohibits development outside zoned areas except for overriding national need with no reasonable alternative. The officer assessed the staircase and works as essential for DVOR maintenance supporting air traffic services, outweighing the policy restriction.
Transport Policy 10
Controls development around air traffic sites to ensure safe aircraft use. The proposal enhances maintenance access without compromising safety or efficiency of the DVOR facility.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection
no highways interest
Rushen Parish Commissioners and DOI Highways Division both raised no objections to the application.
Rushen Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 3-5-17
