16 April 2013 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Anthony Holmes, Sarah Corlett) / Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher)
Ramsey Rugby Club Pavilion, Mooragh Promenade, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3he
The proposal involved erecting four 15m high floodlight masts (lower than the rugby posts) along the northeast edge of the existing rugby pitch, with two masts on the promenade side and two on the park side, each 22.3m from the ends, providing 200 lux illuminance for training and matches.
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The officer assessed the main issue as visual impact and light pollution from floodlighting the pitch in an area of Public Open Space.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, does not adversely affect landscape/townscape, amenities, character, or road safety, and takes account of community safety. Officer assessed floodlights against all criteria (a-n), finding compliance due to low visual/light impact in lit locality, minimal overspill, and sports benefit on public open space; no specific design brief in Area Plan.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval for the installation of floodlighting relates to drawing titled SITE PLAN, 22Lux FLOODLIGHTING, FULL PITCH 200 LUX 4 MASTS, Drg. No. HL250D15/4/AL5760, A4 document outlining information on sports floodlighting, A4 document detailing the Technical Report and A4 document outlining Guidance Notes for the Reduction of Obtrusive Light all date stamped 14th March 2013.
Hours of operation
The associated lighting may only be illuminated between 1600 hrs and 2100 hrs in any one day and may not be illuminated between 1st April and 30th September in any year.
no objection to the proposal
