22 June 2011 · Planning Committee, signed by Mrs C Dudley, Deputy secretary to the Planning Committee
Lhergy Dhoo Sandpit, Lhergydhoo, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 2ae
The proposal sought permission for a one-year period of commercial recycling of inert construction waste at the former sand quarry site using a Powerscreen Chieftain processor, producing recycled aggregates, with associated infrastructure like weighbridge, wheel washer, staff cabins, HGV parking and hardstanding on a 7…
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The officer balanced harm from temporary recycling (contrary to development plan due to countryside/AHLV location, impacting amenity via noise, dust, traffic contrary to WP1(b)) against benefits of ac…
Waste Policy 1
Permits waste recycling facilities if no unacceptable impacts on amenity, landscape, heritage, highways etc., with EIA required. Officer found temporary proposal acceptable despite amenity harms (noise/dust/traffic) due to restoration benefits outweighing one-year impacts in HLVS; restoration phased per (e).
Environment Policy 1
Protects landscape for own sake. Site predates HLVS but detracts visually; approval traded short-term conflict for restoration removing eyesore.
Environment Policy 2
Protects Areas of High Landscape Value. Quarry predates 1982 designation; permission enables restoration to pasture blending with landscape.
Strategic Policy 1
Optimises resource use including recycling; aligns with waste hierarchy/recovery aims.
Environment Policy 27
Enhancement/reclamation of natural environment; permission enforces agricultural restoration.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the temporary use of land for recycling for one year and subsequent restoration of site for agricultural use, Sand Pit, Lhergydhoo, German as shown by Location Plan, Site Plan and SP005 all received 20th October 2010.
Implementation and notification
This permission shall be implemented within a period of 3 months from the date of this approval and the applicant shall notify the Department in writing within 1 month of the date of commencement.
Machinery removal after year 1
On or prior to one year from the date of implementation of the permission, the Powerscreen Chieftain (or similar machinery) shall be removed from the site. Only the following may remain on site after one year from the date of the permission to assist in the restoration of the site (unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Planning Authority): Weighbridge, Loading shovel and JCB360, Office cabin, Toilet/canteen cabin.
Full restoration by year 3
Within a period of three years from the date of implementation, the site shall have been fully restored to the levels provided in plan number SP005, or other such levels as may be agreed with the Planning Authority and in accordance with a restoration scheme which shall have been previously approved in writing by the Planning Authority.
Site clearance by year 3
On, or prior to three years from the date of this permission, all machinery and buildings shall have been removed from the site, and the access and hardstanding shall have been removed and landscaped in accordance with a plan to be submitted to and previously approved in writing by the Planning Authority.
Operating hours
The site shall only be operated between the hours of 0800 and 1700 Mondays to Saturdays. The site shall not be operated on Sundays or bank holidays. These limitations shall apply to operations on site.
No burning
No waste shall be burned on site.
Permission duration
This permission shall remain valid for a period of one year from the date of the approval and the applicant shall notify The Department of Infrastructure of the date of commencement.
Waste types only
The recycling and landfill operations shall only be for inert waste from the construction industry and shall be limited to the following types of material: soil, clay, sand, stone, brick, concrete, ceramic materials, slate, glass, and metals, all of which shall be non-leachate forming materials.
Supports as it timetables end of operations and overdue restoration; strongly opposes any timescale extension
No adverse traffic impacts
No objection
