16 July 2019 · Planning Committee
Broom House Quarry, Foxdale Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3dw
The site is a former quarry pond (approx 1ha, 60,000m³ capacity) surrounded by woodland and screened from public view, located adjacent to active Billown limestone quarry and Rosehill Quarry ASSI.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Waste Policy 1, confirming compliance with Waste Management Strategy by reusing overburden (avoiding double-handling/transport), with no unacceptable impacts …
Waste Policy 1
Permits waste management (landfill/reclamation) if need per Waste Strategy, no unacceptable impacts on amenity/environment/heritage/ecology/highways, phased restoration and no mineral sterilisation. Officer confirmed reuse of overburden accords with WMS (reduces transport/landfill), no adverse effects due to screening/internal access; residual grassland habitat enhances ecology.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection/enhancement of landscape/nature conservation, no unacceptable pollution. Site in countryside/AHLV/Area of Ecological Importance near ASSI; infill screened, no visual harm; ecology mitigated to net benefit via grassland/ASSI linkage.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside unless overriding need/no alternative. Location-dependent mineral works exception applied; reclamation enhances environment without public view.
Environment Policy 2
Protects AHLV character unless no harm/essential. No harm as site invisible pre/post-works in quarried landscape.
Environment Policy 4
Prohibits harm to ASSI/protected species/habitats. Detailed surveys/RAMs/ECoW ensure no adverse impact on adjacent ASSI; new habitat enhances it.
Environment Policy 22
Controls pollution/light. Conditions limit liquids/lighting/dust; no issues anticipated.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Approved materials/profiles only
This approval relates to the infilling operations to achieve the profiles shown in Figures 3 and 4 as submitted using only overburden from the approved quarrying activities to the north. For the avoidance of doubt, no approval is granted for the importation of material from any other site, nor the infilling of the void with any other material.
No compromise to adjacent quarry restoration
The approved development shall not commence unless information has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department which demonstrates that the quantity and type of material to be used from the adjacent quarry will not compromise the implementation of the approved restoration plan for the adjacent quarry extension.
Follow approved methodology
The development must be undertaken in accordance with the methodology (Phases 1 and 2 and Developing the Bowl) set out in the method statement received on 12th June, 2019.
18-month infill limit with alternative restoration
Infilling operations shall take place over no more than 18 months. In the event that after 18 months of infilling the approved levels have not been achieved, then no later than 6 months after the cessation of infilling works, the site shall be restored in accordance with an alternative restoration scheme which has first been approved in writing by the Department.
Detailed planting scheme
Prior to the commencement of works, a detailed planting scheme must be approved by the Department, showing species, sizes and locations of trees and shrubs to be planted and the relocation of the dead trees which are identified in the application as having ecological value, together with a five year maintenance plan and the development must be undertaken in accordance with these details.
Landscaping implementation and maintenance
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the proposed infilling or in accordance with the proposed landscaping details, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.
Combined management plan
Prior to the commencement of works hereby approved, the applicant must have approved by the Department a combined management plan for both Rosehill and Broom House Quarry Voids including provision for Schedule 8 Introduced Species (Wildlife Act 1990) and which provides for the long term management of both sites.
Ecological Clerk of Works
Prior to the commencement of work, an Ecological Clerk of Works must be appointed, details of which must be approved by the Department. The ECoW must be retained throughout the duration of the works hereby approved.
Liquid storage protection
The storage of any liquid other than water on site must be undertaken in appropriately protected vessels which provide for containment of at least 100% of the storage capacity of the tanks and with no passive means of drainage therefrom.
Operating hours
Operating hours for the approved activities, including the provision of machinery by staff, shall be carried out only between 0700 - 1800hrs Monday to Friday inclusive and 0700hrs to 1300hrs on Saturdays. Maintenance of plant may be carried out within these hours and between 0700 and 1630hrs on Saturdays and 0800hrs to 1630hrs on Sundays. There shall be no working outside these hours unless approved in writing by the Department.
Security fencing details
Details of any security fencing to be erected (as per section 3.8 of the Environmental Impact Assessment) must first be approved in writing by the Department and implemented in accordance with the approved details. Such fencing shall be removed when it is no longer required.
No lighting
No lighting may be installed within the site.
Dust suppression
Provisions for the suppression of dust on the site must be undertaken in accordance with the Dust Management Plan proposed for the extension of the quarry to the north, as set out at Section 9.3 of the EIA Report approved in respect of 18/00161/B.
no objection
no highway interest
do not oppose, provided conditions attached for method statement, planting plan, ECoW, RAMs, combined management plan
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Officer initially objected due to insufficient information on wildlife impacts and requested additional method statements and surveys, later providing specific conditions; DEFA Forestry raised concerns over tree removal and planting details; Malew Parish Commissioners had no objections.
Key concern: insufficient information to assess wildlife impacts and tree removal extent
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Officer
Objectionthere is insufficient information provided to allow me to adequately assess the impact on wildlife; The method statement and restoration plan should be a material consideration within this planning application; I request that the formal planning decision be postponed
Conditions requested: A method statement about the infilling operation; A restoration plan for the void area; surveys for bats and long-eared owl; formal planning decision be postponed until additional information provided
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Officer
Conditional No ObjectionI request the following planning conditions; the ECoW will need to apply to the Ecosystem Policy Team for ASSI consent for this translocation; This management plan is an important document because it provides; mitigation for the infilling operation (E.g. The control of Schedule 8 Introduced Species)
Conditions requested: The development should be undertaken following the pond infill method statement which was submitted to planning on the 18th June; A detailed planting plan should be submitted to planning for approval by the Ecosystem Policy Team prior to work commencing; An appropriately competent Ecological Clerk of Works, approved by the Ecosystem Policy team, will be appointed for the duration of the infilling operation; The applicants will follow the Reasonable Avoidance Measures (RAMS) as stated within the Proposed infill - Reasonable Avoidance Measure Note, submitted to planning on the 18th June; submit to planning the combined management plan for Rosehill and Broomhouse Quarry Voids; planning condition that the development is done in accordance with the management details contained in this plan
DEFA Forestry
ObjectionUnless this information is provided, however, I would have to object on the basis that the impact cannot be adequately assessed; To improve this situation could silver birch (Betula pendula) be added to the mix?
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the following Planning Application
