27 February 2007 · Planning Committee Chairman (overturned officer recommendation)
Methodist Church Hall, Baldrine Hill, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6dq
The proposal involved an 8m high (8.8m above ground level) slimline monopole mast with shrouded antennas and a 2m x 2m x 2.4m equipment cabin on a site next to the single-storey Methodist Church Hall on Baldrine Hill, near the A2 road and Manx Electric Railway.
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This was a prior notification under the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005 for telecom masts under 15m, limiting consideration to siting and design only.
Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005 Policy L/TRT/PR/5
Requires no development adversely impacting appearance, character, setting, or amenities of railway facilities or views from Manx Electric Railway. Officer found proposal breached this due to incongruous vertical element visible from track despite fencing and colouring. Chairman disagreed, finding it not particularly noticeable.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the installation of an 8m high monopole mast, with associated equipment cabin as shown in BD/001, BD/002, BD/003 and BD/004, Supporting Statement from Mono Consultants Limited, Declaration of Conformity with ICNIRP Public Exposure Guidelines dated 19th January 2007, and the Email from Ginny Hall of Mono Consultants dated 21st February 2007.
Materials - colour coating
The mast with shrouded antennas and equipment cabin must be colour coated dark brown.
Removal if redundant
In the event of the mast and equipment cabin erected under this approval becoming redundant it must be taken down and removed from the site within 3 months of cessation of use.
Requires mast to fill 2G/3G coverage gap in Baldrine; no suitable sharing sites; sensitive siting screened by trees; dark brown colour matches telegraph poles.
Best site option per Code of Best Practice; minimal visual impact due to design, colouring, and screening; ICNIRP compliant.
