**Document:** Decision Notice **Application:** 24/91146/B — Redevelopment of an existing Sure Mobile site that will consist of replacing the current monopole with a new 15 meter slimline lattice with multiple mobile panel antennas/dishes/radio kit with associated ground equipment cabinets and boundary fence. **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2024-12-02 **Parish:** Lezayre **Document Type:** decision / decision_notice **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/33424-lezayre-sure-mobile-site-replacement/documents/1076835 --- # Decision Notice Sure (Isle Of Man) Ltd 4th Floor Atlantic House Circular Road Douglas IM1 1AG TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Sure (Isle Of Man) Ltd, Ref 24/91146/B, for the Redevelopment of an existing Sure Mobile site that will consist of replacing the current monopole with a new 15 meter slimline lattice with multiple mobile panel antennas/dishes/radio kit with associated ground equipment cabinets and boundary fence. at Sure Mobile Site Shipyard Road Ramsey Isle Of Man IM8 3DT . Any conditions or notes which apply to the approval are set out below. This approval is subject to compliance with any conditions listed and may not be implemented until it becomes final (see guidance notes). - 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals. - 2. Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Department, any telecommunications cabinet, mounted equipment or telecommunications structure must be removed from the land on which it is situated, within 6 months of it no longer being required for telecommunications purposes, and such land must be restored to its condition before the development took place, so far as is practicable. Reason: To ensure that any redundant infrastructure is removed and to comply with Strategic Plan Infrastructure Policy 3. - 3. The development hereby approved shall not commence until further details of the antennas, dishes and remote radio heads to be installed have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained as such thereafter unless a variation or alteration is permitted under Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (Telecommunications) Development Order 2019 (or any alteration/replacement of that order). - Reason: To ensure appropriate use of the mast for telecommunication equipment. - 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any amendment or replacement of that order) no fencing, walling or gates shall be erected at the site other than as shown on the approved plans shall be erected. Reason: to ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the approved plans in the interests of the visual amenity of the area. - 5. The proposed telecoms mast and affixed communication equipment here by approved shall be no higher than the stated 15m when measured from the concrete base as shown on plan referenced; IoM_35/014 Rev-D REASON To ensure the mast height is installed in accordance with the approved plans - 6. The proposed antennas, dishes and RRU shall be coloured to match the slimline lattice mast to which they are affixed and retained in perpetuity. REASON: To mitigate any visual impact. - 7. The temporary work area / fencing as shown on the drawing entitled, "Temporary Mast and Temporary Work Area" Ref; IOM_35/015_A shall be removed from the site within 2 weeks of the new mast being brought into use. Reason: to prevent the retention on site of temporary works which would be detrimental to the visual amenity of the area. This decision relates to drawings and supporting information received on 16 October 2024 referenced; IOM_35/010-A - IOM_35/012-D - IOM_35/013-A - IOM_35/014-D - IOM_35/015-A - IOM_35/016-A - IOM_35/017-A This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposed application is not considered to harm the use and enjoyment of neighbouring properties nor would it result in any adverse impact upon this part of the Industrial estate and would comply with Spatial Policy 2, General Policy 2, Environmental Policy 22; and Infrastructure Policy 3 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. Date of Issue: 2nd December 2024 J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control Guidance Note This decision was made by the Acting Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority delegated to them. This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation. A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which informed the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via https://pbc.gov.im/onlineapplications/) Implementation A determination to grant planning approval does not have effect — if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or if no appeal is submitted, but there are potential appellants in addition to the applicant, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired (21 days from the date of this notice). Development must be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and any attached conditions (irrespective of any changes that may separately be requested at the Building Control stage or by any other Statutory Authority). This approval does not remove the need to also comply with any other relevant legislation. Any conditions requiring certain works, submissions etc. prior to commencement of development must be fulfilled prior to work starting on site. Failure to adhere to this approval and meet the requirements of all conditions may invalidate this approval or result in formal enforcement action. Appeal Any appeal can only be made by a person who has been accorded rights to do so, must be in writing, include the appropriate fee and be submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. Guidance on how to appeal is available at gov.im/howtoappeal --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/33424-lezayre-sure-mobile-site-replacement/documents/1076835*