10 December 2021 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Manx Utilities, Power Station, Pulrose Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1ad
The proposal involves replacing approximately 3m tall security fencing on the south, west, and north boundaries and the flood defence wall on the south boundary of the Pulrose Power Station industrial site. This aims to improve security for the Island's main electricity supply and enhance flood resilience.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2), which permits development in line with zoning if it respects the site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not harm landscape/t…
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoning to respect site/surroundings in scale/design, avoid harming character, ensure safe access, avoid flood risk, and consider security. Officer assessed the 3m industrial fencing as fitting the industrial area, with no adverse character impact and flood/security benefits meeting criteria (b), (c), (h), (i), (m).
Environment Policy 10
Requires flood risk assessment and mitigation where flooding risk exists. Officer noted site's high risk flood zones and confirmed compliance via submitted Environmental Appraisal Report and proposed wall enhancements.
Environment Policy 1
Supports energy supply facilities minimising environmental effects while meeting needs. Officer found proposal improves security/flood resilience for Island's power supply with minimal environmental impact in industrial context.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection to this application
do not oppose this application; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking
no objection to this application after information was submitted
do not object to this application
All consultees (DEFA Fisheries, DOI Flood Risk Management, Douglas Borough Council, and DOI Highways) raised no objections to the proposed replacement boundary fencing and walls with additional flood protection at Power Station, Pulrose Road, Douglas.
DEFA Fisheries
No ObjectionI can confirm that DEFA, fisheries have no objections to this development from a fisheries perspective, provided that there is no adverse effect on the adjacent watercourse. This is due to the nature of the proposed works.
Conditions requested: provided that there is no adverse effect on the adjacent watercourse
DOI Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionDoI Flooding Division is satisfied with the proposed flood defences at Pulrose Power Station and that they will not have an impact on flooding elsewhere.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
DOI Highways
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.
