21 January 2014 · Secretary to the Planning Committee (E J Callow)
Meary Voar, Postal Locality, Arragon, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hj
The proposal sought retrospective approval for quarry excavation works extracting approximately 75,000 tons of material used on-site for construction, roads, and drainage, plus an increase to the residential curtilage boundary at the rural property Meary Voar.
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The application was withdrawn at the applicant's instruction via email from agent Wayne E Lewthwaite on 20 January 2014, requesting immediate withdrawal of PA 13/91438/B alongside related applications…
Environment Policy 1
Requires protection of countryside and ecology for its own sake; development not permitted unless overriding national need. Objectors claimed non-compliance due to adverse effects on rural character and habitats; applicant argued isolated locations away from public view caused no adverse impact. Not fully assessed due to withdrawal.
Minerals Policy 1
Permits mineral working only where need demonstrated, no unacceptable adverse effects on amenity/landscape/ecology, acceptable access/safety, phased restoration, and no sterilisation of deposits. Officer sought tonnage details, royalty info, future intentions, and no further extraction without permission; applicant justified on-site use for economic/logistical reasons but lacked restoration scheme. Not fully assessed.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping, not adversely affect landscape character or habitats, incorporate existing features. Objector claimed failure due to remodelled landscape and habitat loss; not fully assessed.
