30 January 2026 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Street Record, C1381, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2br
The proposal involved erecting two 9m tall wooden telegraph poles (250-300mm diameter, projecting 7-7.5m above ground) with associated overhead cables on public footpaths adjacent to properties 19 and 44/45 Barrule Park, serving 19, 20, 21, 22 and Beech House (23).
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The officer concluded that the 9m poles and cabling would introduce visually intrusive infrastructure into an open, uncluttered street scene of low-rise bungalows with no existing overhead poles, caus…
General Policy 2
GP2(b,c,g) requires development to respect the site and surroundings, protect street scene character, and avoid harm to locality character. Officer assessed poles as incongruous in open bungalow street scene with no existing overhead infrastructure, taller than ridges, causing unacceptable visual harm and clutter.
Infrastructure Policy 3
IP3 balances communications infrastructure need against environmental impact, presuming against visually intrusive masts unless strategic national need demonstrated and alternatives pursued. Officer found failure to justify overhead over underground (despite applicant claims), with visual intrusion outweighing broadband benefits in sensitive setting.
No objection; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as a minimum 1.2m width pavement is left at all column pinch points.
No objection; does not fall under Fire Precautions Act 1975. Request notification if construction restricts Fire Service access.
Two objections to planning application 25/90938/B for installation of 2 telegraph poles in Barrule Park, from a resident at 20 Barrule Park and Ramsey Town Commissioners, citing visual impact on the streetscene and inconsistency with planning policies.
Key concern: negative visual impact on streetscene and character contrary to Strategic Plan policies
20 Barrule Park
ObjectionBarrule Park is a semi-rural area... valued for its carefully maintained, low-impact visual environment.; The proposed telegraph poles are inconsistent with the established character of Barrule Park.; We therefore urge the Planning Committee to refuse this application.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have resolved to object to this proposal.; The proposed installation of wooden telegraph poles would result in a narrowing of the footpaths, both the poles and their associated cabling amongst the street scene due to the height, size and scale of the proposals would have a negative visual impact that adversely affects the character of the street scene and would be contrary to General Policy 2 (b, c, g & h) of the Strategic Plan.; Other less visually intrusive development methods are available as demonstrated by the applicants own publicly available literature.
