4 March 2005 · Planning Committee
Bee & Blossom Farm, Upper Scard, Ballakillowey Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4bp
The proposal involves erecting a 15kW wind turbine on a 9m steel tower with three matt black blades of 5.5m diameter, reaching an overall height of 11.75m, sited in the rear garden of Upper Scard, an isolated dwelling visible in open countryside off Ballakillowey Road, Colby.
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The site is an isolated dwelling in open countryside, visible from Ballakilpheric and the main road to the Round Table, in an elevated position.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the erection of a wind turbine only in accordance with drawing numbers 56.4.04 Rev B and 57.5.04 Rev C.
Blade colour
The blades shall be matt black in colour.
Tower colour
The tower shall be dull grey in colour.
no views, no adverse traffic impacts
no comment / no objections
in support as it adheres to principles of sustainable development
Multiple consultees responded to planning application 04/02199/B for a 15K wind turbine at Upper Scard, Colby, with Highways Division and Andrew Jessopp expressing support or no objection, Rushen Parish Commissioners raising visual impact concerns, and DAFF Wildlife Officer ultimately having no comment.
Key concern: visual impact
Highways Division
No ObjectionThe 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.
Rushen Parish Commissioners
Members are concerned about the visual impact.
Rushen Parish Commissioners
No CommentAmended plans – not re-advertised:- a) 04/2199. Upper Scard, Ballakillowey. Mr & Mrs Curry. Installation of 15K wind turbine. No further views.
DAFF Wildlife & Conservation Division
No CommentI also have no comment on PA 04/1753 or 04/2199
Andrew Jessopp
SupportI write in support of this application as I believe it adheres to the principles of sustainable development - which is claimed to be a strategic aim of the DLGE.
Andrew Jessopp
No CommentI thank you for your recent letter and the new information, which I am happy to note, as I am satisfied with the content, and I have no further comments to add.
