19 March 2007 · Planning Committee
Cable And Wireless, Site 082 Tower Farm, Mountain Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2jl
The proposal involves erecting a 13m high imitation cypress tree mast supporting 3 panel antennas and 2 x 600mm dishes, plus a 2.52m x 2.51m x 2.82m equipment cabin partially buried in gabion walls and a 1m x 0.32m x 1.1m meter cabinet, all in green finishes to blend with the landscape.
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The officer considered the site in an Area of High Landscape Value and near registered Albert Tower, prioritising landscape protection per policy and appeal precedents requiring no harm to character.
Countryside Protection Policies
Protective policies for countryside in Areas of High Landscape Value; development not permitted if adverse effect on character/appearance unless location essential or no harm to landscape quality. Officer found no harm due to camouflage/siting; location essential for coverage.
Infrastructure Policy 4 (Draft Strategic Plan)
Balance telecom needs against environment; presumption against intrusive masts in sensitive landscapes, encourage sharing/removal of redundant; exceptions for strategic national need not met by sharing/alternatives. 57.9% network on shared/existing sites; this site essential after alternatives discounted.
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 13m imitation cypress tree mast with associated equipment cabin and meter cabinet as shown in drawing numbers 02164/1, 082/010 Issue A, 082/012 Issue A, 082/013 Issue A, 082/014 Issue A, 082/017 Issue A dated stamped 13th December 2006, Supporting statement prepared by CH2M Hill dated 12th December 2006, Declaration of Conformity with ICNIRP Public Exposure Guidelines dated 05/11/06.
Colour coating
Within one month of the installation of the mast, antennas, transmission dishes and equipment cabin 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 they 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
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
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.
Landscaping scheme
Prior to the commencement of works, full details of a landscaping scheme shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority, and those works shall be carried out as approved. All planting shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details in the first planting and seeding seasons following the first occupation of the site. Any tree or shrub which within 5 years from the completion of the development dies, is removed or becomes seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of similar size and species, unless the planning authority gives written consent to any variation.
Do not oppose
recognise installations necessary for modern services; welcome distancing from Albert Tower and camouflage alongside plantation
