10 May 2004 · Planning Committee
Stoney Mountain Quarry, Stoney Mountain Road, Eairy, Isle Of Man, IM4 3hj
The proposal was to extend the operation of Stoney Mountain Quarry, located on Granite Mountain in Malew parish within DAFF's Stoney Mountain Plantation, for another five years without expanding boundaries or changing operations like blasting, crushing, and extraction of Foxdale granite for construction sub-base and se…
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The officer recommended approval as the extension in the north-west vegetated area would not adversely impact visual amenity despite current quarry visibility, given existing screening bunds and propo…
Island Strategic Plan Southern Sector Policy S/I/P4
Requires industrial sites to include landscape master plans with buffer zones to residential areas. Officer noted quarry designation implies this; proposal commits to masterplan within 5 years addressing restoration/visuals, satisfying via time-limited approval and conditions.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
5-year limit
The approval is for a period of 5 years only from the date of commencement.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the following information, submitted as part of the application and date stamped 8th December 2003: WK/2218/S6, WK/2218/S10, WK/2218/S11, Statement of Case and Tree Statement.
Haul roads only
All access to the quarry extension area for the purposes of stripping overburden and excavation must be taken from haul roads within the quarry.
Masterplan submission
The master plan for the after use of the whole quarry area must be agreed with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Department of Local Government and the Environment and submitted to the Planning Committee within 5 years of the date of the approval of this application.
Drainage and no pollution
Adequate provision must be made for the drainage of the site and there must be no pollution of adjacent watercourses, the Committee reserve the right to monitor the effect of the excavation in creating additional surface water and the effectiveness of the existing drainage system and to request additional works if necessary to cope with any problems arising.
Working hours
The working hours of the operations on the site shall be restricted to Monday Friday 0800 - 1700, Saturday 0800 - 1200. The site shall not be operated on Sundays and Bank or Public Holidays. For the purpose of this condition, operations include drilling, blasting, movement, crushing and screening of rock and grading of overburden.
No external tipping
There shall be no tipping of materials generated from outwith the site.
Separate applications for buildings/plant
A separate planning application must be made for any new building, fixed plant and equipment.
No advertising
No advertising matter of any description shall be exhibited at the site without the PRIOR written permission of the Committee.
no objection provided works per conditions and no additional uses like tipping
no objection subject to no prejudice to surface water drainage
no adverse traffic impacts
no objection providing masterplan with EIA forthcoming soon; support wildlife reserve
no issues; not aware of concerns
no objection to tree removal as poor quality
no comments as within consented boundaries
no objections
retain drainage condition; review settlement pond to avoid Santon Burn tributary contamination; no works within 8m of SE drain; consider water quality monitoring
