31 January 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M Gallayher)
Communications Building, West Kimmeragh Road, Bride, Isle Of Man, IM7 4ba
The site at Former Radio Mast, West Kimmeragh Farm, Bride, currently has two 14m high timber posts and a smooth cement rendered building in an unzoned agricultural area. The proposal involves erecting a 6m high lattice support mast (8.1m overall including antennas), with 2x 1000mm microwave dishes, 1x 300mm microwave d…
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The officer determined there is a 'national need for the proposed development' due to the applicant's 4G licence requiring 95% population coverage, with this site providing 'the only viable coverage i…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 considered relevant but not detailed in report. Assessed as part of overall compliance in unzoned agricultural area.
Infrastructure Policy 3
Requires balancing communications need against environmental impact, presuming against visually intrusive masts in sensitive landscapes, encouraging mast sharing and redundant removal. Proposal satisfied by demonstrating 'strategic national need' via 4G licence unverifiable by sharing/alternatives, on existing site, with height reduction and existing post removal.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the erection of a mast and telecommunication/antennas as shown in drawing numbers 1, 2 and 3 date stamped 17th December 2013, Planning Application Supporting Statement prepared by Cable and Wireless dated 16th December 2013, Antenna details from Kathrein date stamped 17th December 2013.
Removal if redundant
In the event of the mast erected under this approval becomes redundant it must be taken down along with all ancillary infrastructure and be removed from the site within 3 months of the cessation of use and the land restored back to form part of the grassed area.
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