14/01235/BApproved

27 April 2015 · Council of Ministers

Improvements to road verge

Cringle Quarry, Postal Locality, Ronague, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hj

Received18 Dec 2014

Validated19 Dec 2014

Decided27 Apr 2015

4 months

Received18 Dec 2014

Validated19 Dec 2014

Decided27 Apr 2015

4 months

Why was this approved?

visual impact and enhancement of quarry entrance
highway safety and visibility sightlines
consistency with established quarry use
amendments addressing heritage concerns
suitability for rural heathland environment

The proposal involves altering the frontage of Cringle Quarry along the Ronague Road (A27) by creating a 1m wide path within the existing verge, constructing new 1m high stone walls (one 20m long, one 6m long) either side of the entrance to showcase quarry stone and include the name 'Cringle Quarry', and replacing the …

Documents (9)

Officer Report Decision Notice

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DEC Decision Notice

18 Dec 143pp

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Dept Decision and Inspector's Report

DEC Officers Report

Plan and Elevations

Proposed Elevation and Site Plan

27 Oct 141pp

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Plan

27 Oct 142pp

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Decision & Reasoning

Approved27 April 2015

The officer's report noted that the proposal would have no impact on access safety but ensure permanent visibility sightlines, is consistent with the identifiable quarry use, and the stone walls with …

Conditions (4)

1
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. Reason: To comply with Article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013, and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
2
Stone walls details
Before development starts, details of the proposed stone walls shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The walls shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that the walls do not have an adverse visual impact on their rural surroundings or on highway safety.
3
Vegetation substrate
The stone substrate should be allowed to colonise naturally with heathland plants. Crushed Manx slate should be used as a filler in the areas intended for vegetation. Reason: To ensure that the verge does not become colonised with weeds which could potentially impede visibility and would not be suitable for this heathland environment.
4
Approved drawings
This approval relates to Drwg Nos 4448/L1 and 4448/S1 received on 27 October 2014, together with Drwg No 4448/P1 Revision A received on 18 December 2014.

Public Comments (3)

SupportArbory Parish Commissioners(parish)

no comments to make

SupportManx National Heritage(statutory consultee)

happy to support the application subject to conditions ensuring stone substrate colonises naturally with heathland plants using crushed Manx slate filler, no garden heather, and recommends liaison with Wildflowers of Mann

ObjectionManx National Heritage(statutory consultee)

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People

A V Craine & Sons Limited

Applicant

Key Information

Reference: 14/01235/B
Decision: Approved
Date: 27 April 2015
Parish: Arbory
Property: 🏭 Mineral / Ore Working / Quarry / Mine
Year: 2015
Type: Full Planning Application
Category: Infrastructure
Scale: minor

Property Details

Property Type: industrial
Proposal Type: other
Context: rural

Property Planning History (11)

14/01235/BApproved2015Viewing

Improvements to road verge

14/01231/BApproved2014

Erection of an extension to existing building to provide a covered vehicle maintenance area and creation of two additional windows to existing staff room

12/00588/BApproved2012

Re positioning of personnel door to approved store building (PA 12/00005/B)

12/00523/CApproved2012

Use of part of Quarry floor for re-cycling of inert construction materials

12/00005/BApproved2012

Erection of a building for maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment, storage, staff facilities and offices, to replace existing buildings

11/01760/BApproved2012

Erection of road frontage security fencing

08/02090/BApproved2008

Extension to and continued use of existing stone quarry

05/00525/BApproved2005

Siting of a rock crusher/seperator in existing quarry

02/02264/BApproved2003

Construction of stormwater run off control measurements and weighbridge

99/00398/BApproved1999

Extension to and continued usage of stone quarry, Cringle Quarry, Arbory.

Why was this approved?

visual impact and enhancement of quarry entrance

highway safety and visibility sightlines

consistency with established quarry use

amendments addressing heritage concerns

suitability for rural heathland environment

Conditions (4)

Time limit

The development hereby approved shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. Reason: To comply with Article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013, and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

Stone walls details

Before development starts, details of the proposed stone walls shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. The walls shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that the walls do not have an adverse visual impact on their rural surroundings or on highway safety.

Vegetation substrate

The stone substrate should be allowed to colonise naturally with heathland plants. Crushed Manx slate should be used as a filler in the areas intended for vegetation. Reason: To ensure that the verge does not become colonised with weeds which could potentially impede visibility and would not be suitable for this heathland environment.

Approved drawings

This approval relates to Drwg Nos 4448/L1 and 4448/S1 received on 27 October 2014, together with Drwg No 4448/P1 Revision A received on 18 December 2014.