28 May 2008 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Cooil Cam, St Marks Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3ag
The proposal was for a small-scale 600W Proven wind turbine with a 5.5 metre diameter rotor mounted on a 9 metre galvanised steel pylon in the southwest corner of a field adjacent to Cooil Cam, a dwelling on St Marks Road, Ballasalla.
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The officer assessed the proposal against the Isle of Man Strategic Plan para 12.2.8, weighing renewable energy benefits against environmental impacts of domestic wind turbines.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan para 12.2.8
Supports energy efficiency and renewable sources like domestic wind turbines per General Policy 2(m), while recognising potential environmental impacts. Officer weighed benefits against visual impact, finding distance from highway/residences and tree screening acceptable with no serious detriment.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the erection of a wind turbine as shown by the plan and information 96/2177/46 and 00408/1 submitted and date stamped 28th February 2008.
Obstruction light for airport
During the erection of the approved wind turbine, an obstruction light to a specification agreed by the Isle of Man Airport's Technical Services Manager shall be installed and maintained by the applicant until such time that the turbine is decommissioned and removed from the site. The applicant is advised to contact the Isle of Man Airport's Technical Services Manager in relation to this.
Do not oppose
Do not object
