17 March 2008 · Planning Committee
Landfill Site Land To South, Stoney Mountain Road, Eairy, Isle Of Man, IM4 3hj
The application sought to extend the time limit for completing infilling works at an existing landfill site approved under PA 00/1949/B, which had expired without full completion. The 2.76ha site is agricultural 'white land' between Eairy and Stoney Mountain Quarry, accessed via a track between two dwellings.
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As permission was already granted for the landfill under PA 00/1949/B following appeal, the sole issue was extending the completion time beyond December 2006; no evidence existed of the operation caus…
Waste Policy 1
Permits waste management including landfill subject to need per Waste Strategy, no unacceptable impacts on amenity/traffic/ecology/landscapes etc., acceptable access/highway safety, phased restoration, no alternatives, no bird strike risk. Officer assessed extension complies as subsoil need acknowledged, prior approval addressed b/c impacts, no EIA needed for time extension only, restoration per drawing.
Hours of operation
Vehicles containing materials to provide infill shall only visit the site between 0800hrs and 1730hrs Monday to Friday and 0800 to 1300hrs on Saturday. No vehicles containing materials may visit the site on any Sunday or Bank/Public Holiday.
Time limit and restoration
This permission relates to the continuation of the infilling operation for a period of four years from the date that this decision becomes final, after which period the importation of material must cease and within such time the tipped material must be graded, top soiled and allowed to re-seed naturally.
Approved plans
The infilling must be undertaken in accordance with drawing 002/B received on 23rd April, 2007.
Permitted materials
This permission relates to the tipping of topsoil and subsoil on the site. For the avoidance of doubt no approval is given for the tipping of scrap vehicles, domestic refuse, scrap domestic appliances or demolition rubble.
Wheelwash retention
The wheelwash required under the previous application, PA 00/1949 must remain on site and be operational throughout the duration of the infilling.
No objection provided limited to two years
No objection as continuation of previously permitted operation
Objection withdrawn after site visit subject to conditions on levels under lines and safety measures
If no adverse impacts from existing operations, permission should be granted
Does not make sense to close site if no complaints; refusal may force less acceptable new site
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment (SPMC&E) conditionally does not object pending confirmation of no unacceptable effects; Waste Management Unit raises detailed concerns about capacity, licensing, waste hierarchy, and lack of time period; Mr Jessop…
Key concern: Inadequate landfill capacity estimates requiring site survey and waste licence records
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
Conditional No ObjectionThe criteria must be 'Has the development had any un-acceptable effects?' Assuming the answer is 'No'; then we will not object. Should the answer be 'Yes'; then we will support the Planning Committee if they wish to refuse the application.; This has been operational for 7 years under a well controlled Temporary (time limited) Permission but tipping rates have been less than expected
Waste Management Unit
No Commentthe applicant needs to have a survey undertaken of levels on site to ascertain how much capacity is remaining; Maximum permitted annual input to the site was 26,000 tpa (17,333 m3) inert; Strategically there is no medium term need for inert landfill capacity (Knock y Loughan Inquiry estimated circa 2.5 million tonnes current capacity available)
Conditions requested: Survey undertaken of levels on site to ascertain capacity; Provision of records of material deposited; Indication of time period required and rate of inert material availability considering reuse/recycling
Mr Jessopp
SupportAs it would appear that the site is being operated in an acceptable manner, then it would not make sense to close this operation down, before the originally proposed volume of fill has been completed, and then require a new site to be found that could be less acceptable.; I note that the applicant claims that no complaints have been received during the operation of the site
Manx Environmental Agency
ObjectionObjection – see separate email
Conditions requested: Applicant must contact the Authority
The Planning Committee initially approved the application by David Crowe Plant Hire Limited for a landfill site but faced an appeal from DAFF due to concerns over ecological damage in a Nature Conservation Zone and inadequate mitigation. The applicant submitted revised plans at the inquiry reducing the tipping area and protecting more mire habitat, leading to agreement on conditions among parties including DAFF. The inspector found the amended scheme acceptable for environmental conservation subject to conditions and concluded traffic impacts on the designated heavy haulage road were not severe enough for refusal despite some harm to residential amenity. The inspector recommended dismissing the appeal and granting permission with detailed conditions. The Minister accepted this recommendation on 31 May 2002, confirming the Committee's decision.
Precedent Value
Demonstrates value of amending schemes during public inquiries to secure objector agreement and conditions; shows designated HGV routes can accommodate increases if highway authority approves; future applicants should prioritise ecological mitigation and monitoring in conservation zones.
Inspector: R S Hawthorne
