Safety engineering works to an abandoned mine shaft and creation of a temporary access route

Why was this approved?

• public safety from hazardous mine shaft
• no objections from consultees
• temporary and reversible nature of works
• reinstatement to original farmland condition
• no adverse highway/traffic impacts

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Decision & Reasoning

Conditions (3)

1. 1

   Works to accord with submitted plans

   This approval relates to the excavation of the mineshaft, fitting of concrete cap or plug and reinstatement of the earth surrounding and above the shaft, all in accordance with the information and drawings received on 5th November 2003.

2. 2

   Temporary access reinstatement

   This approval also relates to the creation of a temporary access to the mineshaft from the existing access onto the A15 as shown in drawing reference CA02141/PA01. Once the capping and reinstatement of the shaft has been completed, the access must be removed and the field reinstated within 3 weeks.

3. 3

   Time limit

   The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

Public Comments (4)

Consultation Responses

DOT Highways initially deferred the application for further consideration but later confirmed no adverse traffic impacts and no objection. Maughold Parish Commissioners approved the excavation to mine shaft by Cemetery.