26 February 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Area Adjacent To Public Conveniences, Breakwater Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6ja
The proposal involved erecting a 10.365m high white-painted galvanised steel pole with a shrouded tri-sector antenna designed to resemble a flagpole, replacing a nearby wooden one, on the roof of a toilet block next to Port Erin harbour offices.
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The officer noted the proposal provides essential coverage to central Port Erin, with no existing telecom structures or suitable rooftops available, and alternative sites (fire tower, hotels, golf cou…
Infrastructure Policy 4 (Communications)
Requires balancing telecommunications needs with environmental impact, presuming against visually intrusive masts in sensitive landscapes, encouraging mast-sharing and redundant infrastructure removal; exceptions for strategic national need via alternatives. Officer found proposal complies as disguised mast on existing building in non-sensitive harbour area minimises impact, with alternatives explored but unavailable.
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 10.365m pole with shrouded antennas with associated equipment cabinets as shown in drawing numbers 105/010 Issue A, 105/012 Issue A, 105/013 Issue A, 105/014 Issue A, 105/017 Issue A, dated stamped 8th December 2006. The Supporting Statement prepared by CH2M Hill dated 5th December 2006 and the Declaration of Conformity with ICNIRP Public Exposure Guidelines dated 08/12/06.
Redundancy removal
In the event of the mast and equipment cabinets erected under this approval becoming redundant they must be taken down and removed from the site within 3 months of cessation of use.
Colour coating
Within one month of the installation of the mast with shrouded antennas hereby approved, they shall be colour coated in full accordance with details shown on the approved plans. Any replacement or modification shall be colour coated to match within one month of the works being carried out.
Do not oppose
Approved
