14 January 2014
Pooilvaaish Farm, Pooilvaaish, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4ph
The proposal sought to increase annual limestone extraction from 709 tonnes to 3,500 tonnes at the established Pooil Vaish quarry, allow off-site removal of overburden (up to 47,810 tonnes), enable campaign crushing and stockpiling, and include a restoration scheme turning the site into industrial archaeology with inte…
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Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection/enhancement of landscape/nature value esp. adjacent ASSIs, no unacceptable pollution/disturbance. Officer found proposal enhances landscape via site clearance, no ecology harm, but potential traffic disturbance to amenity.
General Policy 2
Permits development in line with zoning if no adverse landscape/wildlife/amenity/highway impacts. Site zoned for minerals; compliant on landscape/ecology but traffic intensification tested against amenity/road safety criteria.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside unless overriding national need/no alternative. Officer assessed traffic as potential adverse countryside effect; no overriding national need as reserves already in landbank, though dimension stone unique.
Environment Policy 4
Prohibits harm to ASSIs/protected species/habitats. DEFA no objection; quarry ops accommodate nesting birds; restoration enhances habitats.
Minerals Policy 1
Permits mineral working if need demonstrated, no unacceptable amenity/landscape/ecology/highway impacts, phased restoration. Need partial (unique stone but landbank satisfied); mitigations proposed for impacts; restoration scheme compliant.
do not oppose the application
no objection; supports restoration scheme; requests good housekeeping and limited extraction rate to protect monuments and landscape
do not oppose the application
no objection subject to traffic management scheme (lay-bys, temporary lights, single vehicle restriction)
support; confirms need for dimension/building stone; economic benefits from employment, royalties, exports; recommends phasing details and restoration bond
