15 January 2004 · Planning Committee
St. Johns Steel Services, Old Brick Works, Mines Road, Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3ex
The proposal involved extending the existing workshop and erecting two new industrial units (later specified as four units of 1,000 sq ft each for light industrial/storage use) on an existing industrial site with yard area, located in Foxdale within an area zoned for industry but known for heavy contamination from mine…
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Foxdale Local Plan 1999 Policy F/P/E/2
Policy requires geochemical reports and best practical options for contaminated fill in areas of heavy metal pollution risk from mine workings. The site is heavily contaminated; no such information was provided, making the proposal unacceptable without it for any future detailed application.
Foxdale Local Plan Policy F/P/I/1
Restricts industrial development to light industry only in zoned areas. Site is zoned industrial; proposal for light industrial/storage was in principle acceptable here but failed other tests.
Foxdale Local Plan Policy F/P/I/2
No further development until remedial action for decontamination is completed. Proposal did not address this, contributing to refusal.
The Commissioners have considered the above application and are pleased to approve it but with the following comment that there should be adequate provision for entering and leaving the site. Please note that the entrances to Foxdale school is opposite the site.
The Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.
NO OBJECTION In principle subject to: 1) connection to public foul sewer with full details; 2) NO discharge of surface water to foul systems; 3) measures to prevent polluting discharges.
No part of the soakaway system must be situated within 10 metres of the nearby watercourse, to avoid pollution.
Drainage Division has no objection subject to drainage conditions; Patrick Parish Commissioners approve with a comment on site access; Fisheries and Forestry requires a 10m buffer from watercourse for soakaways; Highways Division has no views due to no adverse traffic impacts.
Key concern: soakaway system within 10m of nearby watercourse risking pollution
Drainage Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionNO OBJECTION In principle subject to:; Communication Fees will be payable to the Department of Transport in respect of any drainage connection(s).
Conditions requested: The proposed development must be connected to the public foul sewer. The Drainage Division will require to be assured that satisfactory foul and surface water disposal from this development can be achieved therefore full details of the proposed foul and surface water drainage (including the proposed connections to the public sewer) must be submitted as part of any subsequent detailed planning applications.; There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division.; Appropriate measures must be taken by the developer / occupier of the premises to ensure compliance with the legislation [on discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses].
Patrick Parish Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners have considered the above application and are pleased to approve it but with the following comment that there should be adequate provision for entering and leaving the site.; Please note that the entrances to Foxdale school is opposite the site
Freshwater Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionNo part of the soakaway system must be situated within 10 metres of the nearby watercourse, to avoid pollution.
Conditions requested: No part of the soakaway system must be situated within 10 metres of the nearby watercourse, to avoid pollution.
Highways Division, Department of Transport
No CommentThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.
