10 March 2025 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Field Adjacent To Sunnybank, Stoney Mountain Road, Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3hh
The proposal involves replacing an existing 8m high wooden telegraph pole with a new 8.4m high slimline triangular lattice tower on the same concrete base within an existing fenced compound (6.5m x 4.3m) in a rural field south of Foxdale village.
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The officer determined the proposal complies with the principle of development as it replaces existing telecom infrastructure on an established site, justified under GP3(e) for necessary services and …
Spatial Policy 5
Requires new development within defined settlements but allows exceptions in countryside for location-dependent necessary services; officer assessed the telecom replacement as compliant via cross-reference to GP3(e), given existing infrastructure and service needs.
General Policy 3
Provides exceptions to countryside development for necessary services; applied to justify principle of telecom mast replacement as essential infrastructure.
General Policy 2
Considers design (b), visual impact (c), residential amenity (g), and public health (m); proposal meets these via slimline design, colouring, distance to dwellings, and ICNIRP certificate, with no adverse effects.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside from adverse visual harm; site screening by trees/topography and green colouring ensure no detriment to rural character.
Environment Policy 2
Protects character of Area of High Landscape Value; limited visibility and contextual farm buildings/trees mitigate impact.
Environmental Policy 22
Safeguards environment and amenities; no nuisance from noise/light, confirmed by health compliance.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
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.
Details of antennas/dishes/RRUs
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).
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.
Paint tower and fence dark green
The proposed slim line lattice tower and the 1.25m high post and rail fence shall be painted dark green and maintained and retained in perpetuity.
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.
Maximum height 8.4m
The proposed telecoms mast and affixed communication equipment hereby approved shall be no higher than the stated 8.4m when measured from the concrete base as shown on plan referenced; IOM_18/014 Rev.D
Remove temporary works
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.
No objection
No objection
Highway Services HDC states they have no interest (NHI) in application 25/90039/B and lists it among numerous applications with no significant negative highway impacts.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 25/90039/B ...
