29 May 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Field 114490, West Kimmeragh Road, Bride, Isle Of Man, IM7 4ba
The proposal involves redeveloping an existing Sure Mobile telecom site in a field at West Kimmeragh Farm, Bride, by replacing the current 8m lightweight lattice tower with a similar-height heavy-duty version capable of supporting upgraded 2G/3G/4G+ equipment and future technology, including panel antennas, remote radi…
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The officer acknowledged the 8m lattice tower would have limited visual impact in the rural setting atop a hill, breaking the skyline, but considered it would not create additional visual harm or intr…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires development to make best use of resources (c). Officer found proposal aligns as it upgrades existing infrastructure without excess development.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Settlement hierarchy; site outside settlements but serves rural areas in northern villages (SP2,3,4); exception via GP3(e) for necessary services.
Strategic Policy 4
Settlement hierarchy including Bride and Andreas villages; proposal serves these areas.
Spatial Policy 5
New development in countryside allowed for necessary services (cross-ref GP3(e)); not visually intrusive per IP3.
General Policy 2
General development considerations (b: design, c: visual impact, g: residential amenity, m: public health); proposal's design and limited impact acceptable with conditions.
General Policy 3
Exceptions to countryside development (e: necessary services); telecom replacement qualifies.
Environment Policy 1
Protection of countryside; no adverse visual harm to character or ecology given replacement nature.
Environmental Policy 22
Safeguarding environment/amenities; no nuisance from operation.
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 and RRHs
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.
No other fencing
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 8m slim line lattice tower and the 1.6m 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.
Colour equipment 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.
Maximum 8m height
The proposed telecoms mast and affixed communication equipment hereby approved shall be no higher than the stated 8m when measured from the concrete base as shown on plan referenced; IoM_50/014 Rev.C. REASON: To ensure the mast height is installed in accordance with the approved plans.
Remove temporary work area
The temporary work area / fencing as shown on the drawing entitled, "Temporary Work Area" shall be removed from the site within 2 weeks of the new mast being brought into use. Reason: to prevent the retention on site of temporary works which would be detrimental to the visual amenity of the area.
Remove telegraph poles
Within 2 weeks of the new mast being brought into use, the two wooden telegraph poles shall be removed to below ground level as shown in plan referenced; IoM_50/014-C. REASON: To reduce visual impact and removal of redundant equipment.
do not object
do not object
Highway Services has no interest in the application, and Bride Parish Commissioners raised no objections.
Highway Services
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... ꞏ 24/00468/B
Bride Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objections were raised to this application
