10 May 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan); formal decision by Director of Planning and Building Control (J Chance)
Transmitter North East Corner Field 114443, Kimmeragh Farm, Access To Transmitting Station And Kimmeragh Vhf Relay Station And Kimmeragh Farm From Bride Road, Bride, Isle Of Man, IM7 4ar
The proposal involves a permanent 10m high slimline triangular lattice tower on a 2.5m x 2.5m concrete base within a 6.3m x 4.2m fenced compound (1.25m high post and rail fence), located in the north-east corner of a 19.73-acre agricultural field at Kimmeragh Farm, Bride, adjacent to a 3-4m high hedgerow.
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The officer considered the principle acceptable under Spatial Policy 5 and General Policy 3(e) as 'location dependant development' for necessary services in countryside, building on existing telecom i…
Spatial Policy 5
Allows new development outside defined settlements in countryside for location-dependent uses like necessary services. Officer found principle acceptable cross-referencing GP3(e), as site has existing telecom infrastructure serving rural areas.
General Policy 3
Provides exceptions for countryside development including 'provision of necessary services'. Applied as policy route for telecom mast despite open countryside location.
General Policy 2
Requires consideration of visual impact (b,c), residential amenity (g) and health/safety (m). Assessed as compliant due to limited harm, no amenity impact and ICNIRP compliance.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside for its own sake. 10m mast's limited visual impact in context of existing infrastructure and mitigations found acceptable.
Environment Policy 2
Protects character/quality of Areas of High Landscape Value. Elevated site, hedgerow screening and slim design minimised intrusion.
Environment Policy 22
Safeguards amenities of surrounding properties. No impact as remote rural site with no nearby dwellings.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Removal of redundant equipment
Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Department, any telecommunications cabinet, mounted equipment or telecommunications structure must be removed from the land on which it is situated, within 6 months of it no longer being required for telecommunications purposes, and such land must be restored to its condition before the development took place, so far as is practicable. Reason: To ensure that any redundant infrastructure is removed and to comply with Strategic Plan Infrastructure Policy 3.
Details of antennas/dishes/remote radio heads
The development hereby approved shall not commence until further details of the antennas, dishes and remote radio heads to be installed have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained as such thereafter unless a variation or alteration is permitted under Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (Telecommunications) Development Order 2019 (or any alteration/replacement of that order). Reason: To ensure appropriate use of the mast for telecommunication equipment.
Fencing as approved plans
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any amendment or replacement of that order) no fencing, walling or gates shall be erected at the site other than as shown on the approved plans shall be erected. Reason: to ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the approved plans in the interests of the visual amenity of the area.
Paint tower and fence dark green
The proposed 10m slim line lattice tower and the 1.25m high post and rail fence shall be painted dark green and maintained and retained in perpetuity. Reason: To be in keeping with a rural area.
Maximum 10m mast height
The proposed telecoms mast and affixed communication equipment here by approved shall be no higher than the stated 10m when measured from the concrete base as shown on plan referenced; IOM_09/0114_C. REASON To ensure the mast height is installed in accordance with the approved plans.
Colour antennas/dishes/RRU to match mast
The proposed antennas, dishes and RRU shall be coloured to match the monopole tower mast to which they are affixed and retained in perpetuity. REASON: To mitigate any visual impact.
Native gorse planting scheme
No development shall be commenced on site until a planting scheme has been first submitted to and approved in writing by the Department showing details of existing and proposed type of native gorse bushes or as otherwise advised by the department, to bolster the existing levels of planting to those areas of open parts of the site, and a programme of implementation. All planting shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the wooded appearance of the development and the surrounding area.
do not object
Highway Services HDC reviewed multiple applications including 24/00277/B and found no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality or parking, stating they do not oppose (DNO).
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as there are adequate possible site accesses to the site for the infrequent use/maintenance of the proposals.; Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications.
