17 September 2008 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley) - Delegated
National Grid Wireless, Track From Fistard Road To Tv Mast, Fistard, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ay
The proposal involved erecting a new equipment cabin (approximately 2.7x2.7m, to be colour coated green) within the existing secure compound next to a 52m high lattice tower, and installing an additional dish antenna (900mm) on the tower at the National Grid Wireless site on Port St Mary Golf Course.
Click a button above to find applications similar to this one.
See how this application compares to similar ones — policies, conditions, and outcomes side by side.
The officer considered the proposal for an equipment cabin and dish antenna on an existing mast to enable the analogue to digital TV signal switchover.
Infrastructure Policy 4 (Draft Strategic Plan)
Policy encourages reuse/sharing of existing sites for infrastructure even in designated areas. The officer implicitly applied this by approving additions to the long-established broadcast site, supported by applicant statement that it accords regardless of designation. Technical constraints on relocation and need for DSO tipped balance in favour.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the erection of an equipment cabin and the installation of a dish antenna as shown in drawing numbers 16636_00_004_01, 16636_50_160_M09_09, 16636_50_150_M09_09, 16636_50_100_M09_09 date stamped 23rd June 2008, Written Statement in support of the Application prepared by National Grid Wireless dated June 2008.
Redundancy removal
In the event of the equipment cabin and dish antenna erected under this approval becomes redundant it must be taken down and removed from the site within 3 months of the cessation of use.
Colour coating
Within one month of the installation of the equipment cabin hereby approved, it shall be colour coated green. Any replacement or modification shall be colour coated to match within one month of it being carried out.
No objection
