26 July 2006 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment
Recycling Compound, Kewaigue, Braddan, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 1jl
The site is a 5-acre established recycling/storage compound adjacent to the Energy From Waste Facility, accessed from the A6. The proposal sought to regularise additional storage uses including plant (e.g.
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The inspector concluded the 1991 Braddan Local Plan's Open Space (Agricultural) designation had been overtaken by the draft plan's Waste Treatment and Recycling zoning, construction of the EfW plant, …
Policy 6.7
Prevents further extension of industrial areas into open space. Site in Open Space (Agricultural) zone but zoning superseded by draft plan, prior approvals (civic amenity, recycling compound), and implemented EfW/AWP uses reducing weight of policy.
Castletown Local Plan Policy 13.4
Protects countryside/open space. Similar supersession by events and established industrial character around EfW.
Policy B/EI/PR/5 Modified Draft Braddan Parish Plan
Designates land south/east of EfW for waste recycling/treatment without detriment to surroundings (visual/environmental, esp. watercourse); requires landscaping. Limited weight as plan abandoned but indicative of direction; site fits as principal recycling with ancillary storage.
General Policy 2
Standards for visual amenity/services. Scaffold height limited to 3m unenclosed complies.
Business Policy 1
Encourages employment growth per plan policies. Supports complementary storage in waste area.
Business Policy 2
Designate industrial land re scale/transport/labour/utilities. Site near A5/A6, labour pool.
Waste Policy 1
Criteria for waste management. Proposal fits established site.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing Nos. 1141-02 and 1141-03 date-stamped 19 January 2006.
Scaffold storage restrictions
The storage framework constructed of scaffolding shall not at any time exceed 3m in height and shall not be enclosed by sheeting or boarding of any form.
Recommend approval; refusal reasons not sustainable given applicant's construction business and sufficient space remaining for recycling; visual impact minimal from highways relative to EfW scale.
Do not oppose subject to minimum visibility splays of 4.5m x 160m.
No objection but note offence to discharge polluting matter to sewers/watercourses.
Recommend applicant consult on fire precaution measures.
