20 January 2008 · Delegated - Mr A Holmes BA(Hons) DipTP(UC) MRTPI, Planning Officer
Sita Waste (Iom) Ltd, Energy From Waste Plant, Richmond Hill, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 1jh
The proposal involves using space inside the reception hall of the existing Energy from Waste (EFW) Plant at Richmond Hill, Braddan, for the bulking-up, storage, sorting, and transfer of recyclable materials such as glass, paper, plastics, and metal cans, in support of a new kerbside collection scheme starting in Octob…
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The main impact considered was the effect on the surrounding area, but since the use is entirely internal to an existing building, there is no visual impact.
General Policy 2
Requires developments in line with zoning to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design; avoid adverse impacts on landscape, amenity, traffic, wildlife, etc. The officer found the internal proposal compliant as it causes no visual change, no amenity or traffic harm, and fits the industrial site with dedicated access.
Waste Policy 1
Permits waste management facilities like bulking/recycling if no unacceptable impacts on residents (amenity, noise, dust, traffic), environment (landscape, heritage, ecology, water), highway safety, and need aligns with strategy. Assessed as acceptable due to internal operations, small scale, no external storage, and existing site suitability; EIA deemed unnecessary.
Time limit
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the site defined by the red line on drawing no. EPWSITE1 date stamped the 18th July 2008.
no objection to the proposal and detail of the application
