20 April 2005 · Planning Committee (on review, on written evidence)
Land Adjoining South Court, Ramsey Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7py
The proposal involved a gas supply system with three 2-tonne LPG tanks in Field 330968, a countryside site beyond the village edge in an area of High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance, accessed via a lane with a proposed turning area for tankers.
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The final approval followed a review process where the Planning Committee considered written evidence including amended plans (drawing 100.1.04 Rev A and submissions from 25 July 2004), applicant lett…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Turning area
The turning area must be 10m x 30m, such as to facilitate turning within the site for tankers.
Landscaping scheme
No development may commence until there has been approved by the Planning Authority a scheme of landscaping which includes indications of all existing trees and hedges within the site and details of any to be retained together with measures for their protection during the course of construction.
Planting maintenance
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwellings, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.
Removal of existing installations
The existing tank and cylinder installations identified in paragraph 2 of the letter dated 21st July 2005 from the applicant to the Planning Committee must be removed within 3 months of the proposed installation becoming operational.
Approved drawings
Subject to the above conditions, this approval relates to drawing number 100.1.04 Rev A, as supplemented/clarified by the submissions received on 25th July 2004.
no objection to granting planning permission after clarifications on separation, gates, and overhead lines
no objections if conforms to LPGA Code of Practice 1
no objection subject to goal posts and HSE GS6 for overhead line access
Highways Division objects due to inadequate turning facilities for bulk tank vehicles; Health and Safety Inspectorate cannot support without additional information on separation distances and overhead lines; Fire and Rescue Service has no objection if LPGA codes are met.
Key concern: inadequate turning head for bulk tank vehicles
Health and Safety at Work Inspectorate
Conditional No Objectioncannot support your application without the additional information discussed above.; I note that the fenced area provides 3 m separation and hope that your ownership of land extends to the required 7.5 m. Please confirm this.; The proximity of the overhead electrical supply is covered by Section 2.3.1.11.
Conditions requested: confirm ownership extends to required 7.5m; provide comments and clarification on discussions with MEA
Department of Transport Highways Division
ObjectionApplicant has not demonstrated that the turning head will accommodate bulk tank vehicles.
Department of Transport Highways Division
ObjectionDoT Highways remains dissatisfied as the applicant still has not demonstrated that the turning head will accommodate bulk tank vehicles.
Department of Transport Highways Division
ObjectionA turning area of 30 metres by 10 metres would be adequate to serve 8 metre long tankers. However, the drawings provided are not to scale and show the dimensions of 18 metres by 8 metres.
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionIf the above condition is met I would have no objections to the scheme as proposed.
Conditions requested: The proposed installation should conform to the LP Gas Association Codes of Practice, Code of Practice 1 Bulk LPG Storage at Fixed Installations: Part 1: 2004
Patrick Parish Commissioners
No Commentthe Commissioners ask that any decision is deferred until this meeting has taken place.
Conditions requested: defer any decision until site meeting with Manx Gas or their agent has taken place
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No Objectionyou will need to permanently erect goal posts to limit the size of vehicle entering the site and warning signs identifying the High Voltage Over Head Line.
Conditions requested: permanently erect goal posts to limit vehicle size entering site; warning signs identifying the High Voltage Overhead Line; structures built to recommendations in HSE GS6 document
Patrick Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe site is on the edge of the village. The development would harm the character and appearance of the area.
