19 March 2007 · Planning Committee
Field 321028, Old Church Road, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 2au
Cable & Wireless Isle of Man Limited proposed an 8m high brown-painted monopole mast with a tri-sector antenna in a GRP shroud, a 300mm dish, two equipment cabinets, an electricity meter cabinet, and a 1.25m stock-proof fence in an agricultural field (Field 321028) adjacent to Old Church Road, Crosby, zoned as an Area …
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The officer assessed the proposal against policies protecting Areas of High Landscape Value, where protection of landscape character is primary, permitting exceptions only if the location is essential…
Countryside Protection Policies
Policies protect character and appearance of landscape in Areas of High Landscape Value; development permitted if location essential or no harm to character. Officer found mast affects landscape character but location essential for coverage after alternatives discounted; mitigated by design, colouring and siting.
Infrastructure Policy 4 (Draft Strategic Plan)
Balances telecom needs with environmental impact via presumption against intrusive masts in sensitive landscapes, mast sharing and redundant removal; exceptions for strategic national need. 57.9% network uses existing/shared sites; this new mast justified as essential with mitigations.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the installation of a 8m monopole mast with associated equipment cabinets as shown in drawing numbers 02213/1, 114/010 Issue A, 114/012 Issue B, 114/013 Issue B, 114/014 Issue B, 114/017 Issue A dated stamped 21st December 2006, Supporting statement prepared by CH2M Hill dated 15th December 2006, Declaration of Conformity with ICNIRP Public Exposure Guidelines dated 08/12/06.
Colour coating
Within one month of the installation of the mast, antennas, transmission dishes and equipment cabinets hereby approved, they shall be colour coated in full accordance with details shown on the approved plans and in a matt finish. Any replacement or modification shall be colour coated to match within one month of the works being carried out.
Redundancy removal
In the event of the mast and equipment cabinets erected under this approval becoming redundant it must be taken down along with all ancillary infrastructure and be removed from the site within 3 months of cessation of use and the land restored back to agricultural use.
Stock proof fencing details
Prior to the erection of the stock proof fencing, details thereof shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority, and those works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
Gabion wall stone samples
Prior to the construction of the Gabion Wall, samples of the stone to be used shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority, and those works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
no objection
comment made - water main along frontage may be susceptible to damage; contact authority before works
