2 February 2026 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Street Record, C275, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ex
The proposal involved erecting two wooden telegraph poles, each 9m tall (7-7.5m above ground) with 250-300mm diameter, on the public footpath adjacent to properties at 13/14 and 21 Princes Road in a residential area of Ramsey.
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The officer concluded that the poles and cabling would introduce visually intrusive infrastructure into an open, uncluttered street scene of predominantly bungalows and chalet bungalows, where no such…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings, protect street scene character (b,c,g), safeguard amenities (g), highway safety (i), public health (m). Assessed as failed due to poles' height/size/scale introducing clutter into open bungalow street scene lacking overhead infrastructure; would appear incongruous, dominant over lower ridges, harming character/appearance despite compliant siting.
Infrastructure Policy 3
Balances communications infrastructure need against environmental impact; presumption against visually intrusive masts in sensitive areas unless strategic need demonstrated and alternatives pursued. Failed as poles intrusive in sensitive residential setting without existing poles; no adequate justification for overhead vs underground/sharing, despite national fibre goals—visual harm outweighed need.
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.
Two objections to planning application 25/90939/B for installation of 2 telegraph poles on Princes Road, Ramsey: one from a local resident and one from Ramsey Town Commissioners, both citing significant visual impact and incompatibility with the street scene.
Key concern: negative visual impact on street scene and terrace from poles and overhead wiring
Resident of 21 Princes Road
Objectionthe height of pole will be considerably higher than the apex of the buildings it is intending to service, making them and it rather obtrusive; Poles are not world class and are more akin to areas with poor national infrastructure; Planning authorities have already rejected similar applications in Peel, Glen Vine, and other parts of the Isle of Man; 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
