2 May 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Grandstand, Glencrutchery Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6da
The proposal involves two antennas, each 1.4m high and 0.3m wide, mounted on the southern and western elevations of the central tower at the TT Grandstand on Glencrutchery Road, Douglas. Ancillary cabinets are to be placed internally in the staircase area.
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The officer assessed the principle of development as acceptable because the antennas are wall-mounted externally with minimal internal space use and serve TT periods on a site designated 'Grandstand -…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Officer found proposal complies as modest antennas on existing tower cause no significant visual impact and respect the 'Grandstand - TT' designation.
Infrastructure Policy 3
Balances need for communications infrastructure against environmental impact, presuming against intrusive masts, encouraging sharing and redundancy removal. Proposal uses existing building, avoids new mast, provides capacity for TT events without visual intrusion.
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.
Redundant equipment removal
In the event of the antennas erected under this approval becoming redundant, they must be taken down along with all ancillary infrastructure and be removed from the site within 3 months of the cessation of the use. Any necessary repair work to the building as a result of any damage caused by removal of the infrastructure hereby approved, to return the building to its current appearance, must also be carried out within 3 months. Reason: To ensure that any redundant infrastructure is removed.
no highway implications
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division has no highways interest.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 19 Mar 19
