13 September 2018 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Iom Water Authority, Tromode Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5pa
The proposal involves erecting a 12m triangular lattice tower supporting three mobile phone panel antennas and a 300mm dish, with two ground-level equipment cabinets enclosed by a 1.2m high timber fence, in the rear grounds of the former Water Board headquarters (Drill Hall), now used by the Department of Home Affairs …
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General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect landscape/townscape character or local amenities. Officer assessed proposal complies as rear siting screened by buildings/trees minimises visibility in government/industrial area; triangular lattice open structure has low visual impact against backdrop.
Infrastructure Policy 3
Balances need for communications infrastructure against environmental impact, presuming against intrusive masts in sensitive areas, encouraging sharing/removal of redundant masts; exceptions for strategic need not met by alternatives. Officer found minimum 12m height/site selected via screening process addresses coverage gap unachievable by existing Vagabonds tower due to topography/trees; no sharing/alternatives viable, design minimises intrusion.
Removal if redundant
In the event of the lattice mast and cabinets erected under this approval become redundant they must be taken down along with all ancillary infrastructure and be removed from the site within 3 months of the cessation of use and the land restored back to its previous state.
no objection
no Highways interest
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application. Isle of Man Victorian Society submitted a comment raising an administrative concern about the site's ownership details but did not object or recommend.
Key concern: Discrepancy in site ownership details with IOM Water Authority no longer existing
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed application.; It should be noted that the comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
Isle of Man Victorian Society
No CommentConsideration should be give to re-advertising this application. The IOM Water Authority no longer exists, being part of Manx Utilities and is based at The Cooil not on Tromode Road. The building there is owned and or occupied by the Department of Home Affairs.; I leave the matter with you.; Relationship to site: No direct interest
