20 December 2007 · Applicant withdrawal notified by Secretary, Planning Committee
Fields 312346 And 312352, Laurel Bank Farm, Glen Helen Road, Laurel Bank, St Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3nj
The proposal sought permission to continue and complete excavation, terracing, and restoration works on farmland fields at Laurel Bank Farm beyond the expiry of previous permissions (PA 04/2556 and PA 06/1185/B), which required completion by September 2007.
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The officer assessed that there was no need for further excavation or importation of material to achieve the desired stepped profile, which could be done via cut and fill without heavy traffic or off-…
Mineral Policy 1
Requires demonstrated need for minerals that cannot be met by secondary aggregates, no unacceptable adverse effects on amenity, landscape, heritage, traffic safety, and phased restoration. Officer found no need for excavation as profile could be achieved by cut and fill, failing the first principle; unwarranted traffic would harm residents; no approved landscaping scheme submitted.
Waste Policy 1
Permits waste facilities only with acknowledged need per Waste Strategy, no adverse impacts on amenity, landscape, heritage, traffic, and phased restoration for landfill. No need shown for excavation or landfilling; same traffic and landscaping concerns as minerals policy applied to importation.
Do not oppose
Department of Transport, Highways Division has no objection to the application. German Parish Commissioners strongly object, citing excessive operations resembling quarrying rather than approved terracing.
Key concern: operations have grossly exceeded the original plans, resembling a quarry with tonnes of materials removed
Department of Transport, Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
German Parish Commissioners
ObjectionMy Commissioners strongly object to this application; this is a quarry not terracing of a hillside for pasture, tonnes of materials have been removed from the site.; Since operations have grossly exceeded the original plans, the Commissioners see no reason to extend the time scale which simply serves to aggravate the present unsatisfactory situation on this site.
