6 February 2007
Area Of Land Adjacent To, Upper Howe Farm, Old Castletown Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 1ab
The proposal involved adding telecommunications equipment to an existing Department of Home Affairs (DHA) lattice mast on elevated farmland overlooking southern Douglas, including 3 panel antennas and 6 transmission dishes at about 22m height, plus a 2.52m x 2.51m x 2.82m dark grey equipment cabin adjacent to the exist…
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No officer reasoning provided as the application was withdrawn prior to determination. The supporting statement justified the need for coverage in southern Douglas and roads A5/A6/A24/A25, emphasizing…
Infrastructure Policy 3
Requires balance between telecommunications needs and environmental impact, with presumption against visually intrusive masts in sensitive landscapes, encouragement of mast sharing, and removal of redundant infrastructure. Exceptions need to demonstrate strategic national need not achievable by sharing or alternatives. Applicant argued sharing existing DHA mast complies, in Area of High Landscape Value but designated Radio Transmitting Site.
The Commissioners would recommend to the Planning Committee that the application be approved.
