**Document:** Design Statement **Application:** 25/90869/B — Erection of three concrete bays and use of the site for the disposal of biodegradable cut plant material from ground maintenance solely by Onchan District Commissioners (Sui Generis) **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2026-02-05 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** report / design_statement **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/91676-braddan-centenary-park-hillberry-road-three-concrete-bays/documents/1142357 --- # Design Statement DESIGN STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF THE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL FOR THE USE OF LAND AT CENTENARY PARK, HILLBERRY, ONCHAN AS A GREEN WASTE RECYCLING SITE ## Introduction For many years Onchan District Commissioners (ODC) have used a section of Centenary Park at Hillberry in Onchan as an area for the deposit of biodegradable grass cuttings, cut plant and tree material produced from the upkeep and general maintenance of ODC public open spaces. These deposits have subsequently been utilised as a mulch or soil improver. This activity is acknowledged in the Lease granted by ODC to the Woodland Trust in July 2015 for the further development of the Centenary Park as a woodland (see planning approval 15/00172/B in Appendix A). ODC currently have a 'Waste Exemption Licence' for the area but following discussions with DEFA have been asked to formalise the arrangement by applying for a 'Waste Transfer Licence' for the site. Confirmation from planning that the area is designated for this use was required and an application was submitted last year for a 'Certificate of Lawful Use' (ref. 24/00507/LAW in Appendix A). This application was subsequently declined on the grounds of insufficient proof / evidence of historic use therefore a full planning application is now being submitted which will allow ODC to fulfil the request of DEFA and obtain a 'Waste Transfer Licence' once approval is received. It should be noted that the green waste recycling site if approved is solely for the Use of Onchan District Commissioners for disposing of grass cuttings, hedge cuttings, tree material (small) and dead plants and will not be accessed by the general public. ### Site History The site was originally used as a quarry, the stone extracted being used in the construction of the West Baldwin reservoir and St. Ninians church. When the useable stone was exhausted the area became the Onchan Refuse Tip and was used by the Commissioners until the opening of the Pulverisation Plant at Richmond Hill. It was then closed for some time and soil was spread to cap the tip. In 1994 the Commissioners decided to create a Park in honour of their Centenary, hence the Centenary Park was formed. Spoil was provided by J.G. Kelly Ltd and Danadara from the nearby developments on Governors Hill. Consent was received from DOLGE to do so without planning approval (see letter 6th July 1995 in Appendix A). In July 2015 a Lease was granted by the Board of Onchan District Commissioners to allow the Woodland Trust to further develop the Centenary Park as a woodland (planning approval 15/00172/B). Part of this Lease agreement allowed ODC as lessors access to the site for the continued depositing or spreading of biodegradable cut plant or tree material as mulch or soil improver. ODC have used the site for the disposal of green waste material produced from the upkeep and general maintenance of ODC public open spaces since the early 1970's and currently have a Waste Exemption Licence for the area. Though the site has been used for this purpose for many years recently DEFA have requested that the use of the site be formalised with a 'Waste Transfer Licence'. Pert of the application process is confirmation from the Planning Department that the area is designated for this use. To this end an application for a 'Certificate of Lawful Use' was applied for and subsequently declined on the grounds of insufficient proof / evidence of historic use. Following this rejection the Planning Department advised that a Planning Application for full Approval would be required and suggested pre-application advise be sought. This advise was duly followed and the resultant responses are summarised below: ECOLOGY 07/04/2025 - Control of invasive non-native plant species (Schedule 8 plants) - ODC confirm they are aware of the location of these and the areas are treated accordingly. All biodegradable cut material deposited on the site is from known sources and as such can be screened for contaminants HIGHWAYS 10/04/2025 - No Objection PLANNING 03.06.2025 - Environmental Impact assessment not required - Clarification of compound, containment bays and access - See attached drawings FORESTRY 09.07.2025 - This is an ongoing operation that has had no obvious detrimental effect on the adjacent trees so have no objection ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 23.07.2025 - Waste Exemption Licence granted April 2022 to ODC for disposal of biodegradable grass cuttings / cut plant material - It was recently agreed that a 'Waste Disposal Licence' would be more suitable to the site and its use ## Brief Description of the Proposal The site is located on the eastern side of the A18 Mountain Road and accessed via a lane serving only Centenary Park and the covered reservoir and pump station, owned and managed by the MUA. The access lane is suitably lined with hedgerows and fencing and pedestrian access points are few and clearly defined. Members of the public using the park generally walk from the nearby estate via public footpaths as no public parking is available adjacent the site. The vehicle access gate to the park is secured with only permitted users being able to gain entry ie. ODC and Woodland Trust operatives. Vehicle activity at the site during the winter (October to February) is generally minimal. During the summer months (March to September) two trips a day is anticipated to dispose of grass cuttings, with no activity expected during weekend periods. The whole Centenary Park extends to approximately 4 hectares ( 10 acres) with the area of the proposed green waste recycling site being approximately 0.01 hectares ( 0.2 acres). This is sited centrally within the main body of the park, well away from the park boundaries. With the need to formalise the site use and following receipt of pre-application advise from various government departments (see appendix B) the decision was made by ODC to regularise the layout of the site. 3no. concrete bays are proposed to contain the cuttings, to be constructed using a precast concrete modular block system (see appendix C). These blocks are demountable and can be installed and removed as required with minimal disturbance to the existing landscape. A manx sod bank is proposed to the perimeter of the site with locked, gated access to prevent members of the public inadvertently entering the area. Adequate vehicle manoeuvring space has been provided within the enclosure. ### Summary This application seeks to formalise the use to which the site has been put for many years and Onchan District Commissioners have taken this opportunity to propose improved containment and security at the site. The green waste recycling site is an integral part of the Commissioners facilities for the management and maintenance of public open space in the Onchan area. The applicant respectfully requests that this application be approved to allow them to continue to provide a pleasant and welcoming outdoor environment for both Onchan residents and visitors. ## Appendix 'A' documents referred to ## Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture Rheynn Chymmyltaght, Bee as Eirinys, ### Authorisation of Exempt Activity NEA/04/2022/V1 #### Public Health Act 1990 Collection & Disposal of Waste Regulations 2000 **Description:** Deposit of grass cuttings on land for composting for the purpose of ecological benefit The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture in pursuance of The Collection and Disposal of Waste Regulations 2000 Regulation 8 Schedule 8(1[b]) hereby grant the following exemption. This exemption authorises the composting of grass cuttings arising from the Onchan District Commissioner's works for the purpose of agricultural benefit for fertilising and beneficially conditioning; subject to the attached **SCHEDULE OF CONDITIONS**. This exemption is issued to: **Onchan District Commissioners, Hawthorn Villa, 79 Main Road, Onchan, IM3 1RD** This exemption is effective from the date of authorisation. Signed ______________________________ Date: 20.04.2022 Dr Ken Milne Director of Environment ## Schedule Of Conditions [Table omitted in markdown export] 1. Type of activity you can carry out at Centenary Park, A18 Mountain Road, Onchan Grid Ref SC 38682 79299 This involves: - Deposit and storage of grass cuttings - Storage and processing of composted grass - Processing of compost using a Tractor Mounted Screener - Use of compost on Onchan District Commissioners (ODC) gardens, open spaces grass repair and ODC property. 2. You can't: - Deposit materials other than grass cuttings - Deposit material beyond the permitted exemption area, application Map Annex 1 - Deposit materials produced from other sites 3. Types and quantities of waste you can use and store 4. Operations 4.1 Processing 4.1.1 The composting process must produce a stable sanitised material that can be spread onto land to add nutrients or improve the soil structure. 4.2 Access 4.2.1 The storage of waste, composting and processing area shall have a barrier to deter access by non-authorised persons. 4.3 Emissions to air, water, or land 4.3.1 There shall be no point emissions to water. 4.4 Odour 4.4.1 Emissions from the activities shall be free from odour at levels likely to cause annoyance outside the site, as perceived by an authorised officer of the Department. 4.5 Pests 4.5.1 Scavenging animals, scavenging birds and other pests shall not cause pollution. ## Annex 1 – Site Map ![A black and white location plan showing property boundaries, a major road interchange, and surrounding land use including fields and a residential area.](https://images.planningportal.im/2025/09/481933.jpg) NEA/04/2022/V1 Onchan Commissioners Grass Composting Exemption Page 3 of 3 ## Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture Rheynn Chymmyitaght, Bee as Eirinys Isle of Man Government Battlign Effige Ogns Please reply to the signatory and quote our reference on all correspondence. Our Ref: 24/00507/LAW Your Ref: Tel: (01624) 685950 Email: planning@gov.im E J Callow Secretary to the Planning Committee Onchan Commissioners 30th August 2024 Clerk To The Commissioners Hawthorn Villa 79 Main Road Onchan Isle Of Man Dear Sir/Madam, PA No: 24/00507/LAW Proposal: Certificate of Lawful Use by Onchan District Commissioners for green waste recycling. Address: Centenary Park Hillberry Road Onchan Isle Of Man Applicant: Mr Ryan Forgie With regard to the above application, I write to advise that the Department has determined that insufficient proof/evidence has been provided to support the issue of a Certificate of Lawfulness in the abovementioned application. Under the provisions of section 24 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 the Department has given the following reason(s): 1. Based on the evidence which has been submitted as part of the application, it is not considered that, on the balance of probabilities, that it has been adequately demonstrated that the use of the application site as a green waste recycling area, for a period of time in excess of 10 years. As such it is recommended that the application be refused and a Certificate of Lawful Development not be issued. Please note that there is no right of appeal against this decision. Should you have any queries relative to this matter please contact this Department at your earliest convenience. Yours faithfully J CALLOW E J Callow Head of Technical Services and Customer Support Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Planning and Building Control Directorate, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF. Tel 685950 email planning@gov.im ## Onchan District Commissioners 79 Main Road Onchan ### Town And Country Planning Act 1999 #### The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013 In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Infrastructure determined to **APPROVE** an application by Onchan District Commissioners, Ref 15/00172/B, for the **Creation of woodland centenary park incorporating a nature trail, memorial garden, ponds, tree planting and implement shed** at **Field 534102 & 534103 Hillberry Onchan Isle Of Man** subject to compliance with the following **condition(s)**: 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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals. 2. No development shall take place until full details of soft landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Department and these works shall be carried out as approved. Details of the landscaping specifically relate to details of new landscaping around the new container hereby approved. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the container, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species. **Reason:** To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development. This approval relates to drawings reference numbers 001, 002 and 003 all received on 18th February 2015. Date of Issue: 24th April 2015 Director of Planning and Building Control #### Guidance Note Department of Infrastructure, Planning & Building Control, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 2SF. Email planning@gov.im. Tel 01624 685950 This decision was made by the Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority delegated to her in the name of the Minister and/or in the name and on behalf of the Department. This permission refers only to that required under the The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013. Any appeal against this decision must be in accordance with the criteria set down in that instrument. Specifically, a valid appeal must be in writing, signed by the appellant, and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. To further validate the appeal it must contain: - Payment of a planning appeal fee as prescribed in an order made by the Department under Section 1(1) of the Fees and Duties Act 1989 (currently £150); - The reasons for making the appeal; and - An election to have the appeal conducted by means of an inquiry (a hearing) or by means of written representation. An appeal form and guidance notes are available from either Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department's website http://www.gov.im/categories/planning-and-building-control/planning-development-control/planning-appeals/how-to-appeal/ The proposed development must not be commenced until either: - The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or - Any appeal has been determined; Whichever is the later. If no appeal is lodged within 21 days of the date of issue overleaf, and this decision becomes final, the Department's public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House. Whilst a copy of the Officer's report which led to the decision is now available to view via the Department's website, link below, all other correspondence relative to the application is available for inspection at the Department. https://www.gov.im/planningapplication/services/planning/search.lom Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within THIRTY DAYS following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice. **Department of Local Government and the Environment** *Rheynn Reiltys Ynnydagh as y Chymmyltaght* The Planning Committee, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF. Tel: (0624) 685950 Fax: (0624) 685943 **Secretary** R. M. Quine. *Please reply to the Secretary* Our ref: RQ/RF Your ref: C.161.PK 6th July 1995 The Chief Executive Onchan District Commissioners Main Road ONCHAN Isle of Man For the attention of Mr Peter Kelly Dear Sir Re: Former Hillberry Tip I refer to your recent letter concerning the proposal to cover part of this site with soil. I can confirm that the scheme which you propose does not change the use of the land and consequently no planning permission is required. With regard to the creation of a temporary opening in the boundary hedge opposite the entrance gates this is development and should be the subject of a planning application. You mention contacting the Road Safety Officer. The proper contact at the Department of Transport is the Development Control Engineer, Mr Les Wilson. I suggest that you have early contact with him over the creation of this access. On the understanding that this access will be only temporary (say 4-6 weeks) and is acceptable to the Department of Transport we would not pursue a planning application for the creation of the access. cont/... I should add that whilst supportive of your efforts to restore this site we do have reservations about its likely success, and that there may be better ways to effectively cap this tip. Please contact me if you have any further enquiries. Yours sincerely R M Quine Secretary, Planning Committee cc Mr Les Wilson, Development Control Engineer DOT, Sea Terminal, Douglas ## Appendix 'B' pre-application advice and responses The following comments were received in response to our request for pre-application advice: **PLANNING - 03.06.2025 Vanessa Porter** I apologise for how long this has taken to get back to you, sadly we were awaiting a reply from DEFA's Environmental Protection Unit with regards to your agreed Waste Disposal Licence, so that I could properly inform you of what you require for a Planning Application. With regards to your proposal an EIA will not be required in this instance, whilst this is the case I would make sure that you provide a covering letter with as much detail as you can regarding the works done, including the sites in which the compost is from and which sites it is used on. I would also recommend that you do not make any mention of the site being used as a tip and that it is ONLY for green waste recycling. Having looked at the drawings provided, the red line boundary is incorrect to the aerials provided and would need to be more specific and the red line will need to include the access into it, and any buildings/ structures used in connection with the works. **APPLICANTS RESPONSE** The site is intended solely for use by Onchan District Commissioners for the disposal of green waste material from a known source. The separation provided by the proposed concrete divisions will provide an additional control. The modular construction of the separation bays allows for them to be removed with minimal disruption to the area should they no longer be required. The Working Plan (as submitted as part of the application for the Waste Disposal Licence can be found in Appendix D) **HIGHWAYS - 10.04.2025 Adam Dunlop** From a highways point of view, I don't see there being any particular issues with the proposal. From the details in the email provided, the application will just be to formalise the current use of the site. To my knowledge, there has been no issues raised with this use or site access arrangements. Continued use for several years with no issue caused would indicate that access arrangements are acceptable, and formalising the use would not see intensification. However, for completeness of the application it would be worth providing an estimate of number of trips. For example, if the site is accessed for spreading once a week, or once every couple of days, the highway impact would be very minimal and I would not expect any access alterations needed. If the site was accessed for spreading 10 times a day with multiple vehicles (hypothetical scenario), there may be a need to look at improving the access. If you have that information handy, feel free to reply on the email confirming and I can let you know the highway thoughts prior to submission. Over Autumn/Winter, highway impact will be minimal with trips every few days. Over the Spring/Summer months there will be increased use of the access to approx. twice a day. This again 1420.12 Design Statement, Green Waste Recycling at Centenary Park, Onchan is not a significant highway impact and more similar to residential use. With the site and access being of current/previous use for multiple years, I don't think that formalising the use through this application will cause any highway issues. We would have no objection to such an application. **APPLICANTS RESPONSE** From March to September likely to be twice a day for disposing of grass cuttings, (excluding weekends and Bank Holidays). The remaining months could be once every couple of days or more frequently if a project is being undertaken (like large hedges being cut back). We have no records of deliveries or weights used at the site as it is just ODC we do not measure this. **ECOLOGY - 07.04.2025 Sophie Costain** We don't really have that much to say about this application. The one issue that does come to mind is the potential for spread of Wildlife Act 1990 invasive non-native plant species. Unlike the amenity sites, the green waste is not to be discharged into a hard surfaced and walled bay, which would prevent the establishment of some of the more common invasive species such as montbretia, three cornered leek and griselinia. This is not something that planning can deal with or attach a condition for. That being said, it would be useful if it could be acknowledged in the planning application that the commissioners will not allow invasive plant species to be deposited, and will monitor the environment and take steps to eradicate any Schedule 8 plants should they start growing as a result of this use. Any spread into the wild as a result of the depositing of green waste could be dealt with as an offence under the Wildlife Act. We have records of Japanese knotweed and montbretia already in this area. Having looked back at the previous Planning correspondence, my understanding is that the Commissioners were aware and in the process of actively treating the Japanese knotweed, but I don't know what the situation is with montbretia. It would be useful to get an update from the Commissioners to confirm whether the knotweed is now gone or not. **APPLICANTS RESPONSE** The site is intended solely for use by Onchan District Commissioners and all green waste material deposited on the site is from a known source and will be screened for known invasive species. The separation provided by the proposed concrete divisions will provide an additional barrier. ODC are aware of the location of Japanese knotweed on the site and it is treated annually through injection using a suitable contractor. A survey of the area can be undertaken to establish whether other Schedule 8 / known invasive species are present and, should that be the case, they will be monitored / treated accordingly. 1420.12 Design Statement, Green Waste Recycling at Centenary Park, Onchan FORESTRY - 09.07.2025 Ian McDermott Thanks for consulting us. We took a look at this and given it is in our opinion an ongoing operation that has had no obvious detrimental effect of the adjacent trees we would likely have no objection to this if it came forward as a full application based solely on tree impact. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY - 23.07.2025 Rita Greenwood The EPU has given the site in 2022 for the composting of green waste collected from the Onchan Commissioners management and maintenance of public spaces. Green waste such has grass and hedge cuttings are sent to the location at Centenary Park where it is deposited in 'piles'. The green waste composts down and this is used on the public green spaces where required. 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Handling \& Storage Offloading the precast product from the delivery vehicle should be done by competent persons using suitable machinery and lifting equipment. All lifting equipment and vehicles must be capable of lifting the precast units within their safe working capacities. - Under no circumstances should any person stand under or near the product during lifting. - Off-load and store products on hard level surfaces. - Where lifting points are provided - they must be used. - Where lifting points are not provided - suitable canvas/ fabric slings should be used around the product. ### 8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection Workplace exposure limits - The following Workplace Exposure Limits (WEL) for airborne dust are given in HSE Guidance Note EH40. TWA: Time Weighted Average of 8-hours - Total Inhalable Dust - 10mg/m3 - Respirable Dust - 4mg/m3 - Respirable Crystalline Silica - 0.1mg/m3 ### Ppe Respiratory protection: HSE approved standard Hand protection: Abrasion-resistant gloves Eye protection: HSE approved standard safety/dust goggles Skin protection: Overalls ### 9. Physical \& Chemical Properties Odourless, solid concrete formed from a mixture of sand, aggregate, cementitious material, admixtures and water No other chemical properties. ## Jp Concrete Safety Data Sheet ### 10. Stability \& Reactivity Conditions contributing to chemical instability: None Hazardous decomposition products: None Special precautions: None ### 11. Toxicological Information Health effects of airborne dust from cutting, drilling and grinding. Eyes: May cause irritation. Skin: Unlikely to cause irritation with brief or occasional contact. Inhalation: Over a long period of time may give rise to lung damage. Ingestion: Unlikely to cause harm. ### 12. Ecological Information Precast products are not hazardous or biodegradable. ### 13. Disposal Considerations Concrete is inert and may be recycled - disposal of precast products should be in accordance with local legal requirements. ### 14. Transport Information Precast products are not subject to hazardous substance regulations - vehicle labelling is not required. ### 15. Regulatory Information Precast and prestressed products are not classified as dangerous for supply in the UK. ### 16. Legislation \& Other Information Health \& Safety at Work Act 1974 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) 2002 Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended) The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended) ### Guidance Notes: HSE Guidance Note EH44 - Dust, General Principles of Protection HSE Guidance Note EH40 - Workplace Exposure Limits ## Jp Concrete Safety Data Sheet ### 17. Other Information The data and advice given above apply when the products are used as intended. If the products are re-distributed for sale, details of their hazards and recommendations for safe handling should be passed to all customers. If you are an employer, it is your duty to tell your employees and others who may be affected by any hazards described in this sheet, and of any precautions which should be taken. Information on Safety and Handling is continuously being updated and further advice, as it becomes available, can be given on request. ### 18. Legal Notice The information contained in this Safety Data Sheet was considered the best available at the date of issue. However, no warranty is made or implied that the information is accurate or complete. It is the user's obligation to evaluate and use these products safely and to comply with all the applicable laws and regulations. ## Appendix 'D' ### Onchan District Commissioners Working Plan ## Onchan District Commissioners ### Working Plan Centenary Park (The Tip) **Public Health Act 1990** **Collection & Disposal of Waste Regulations 2000** ## Table of Contents 1 GENERAL ..... 4 1.1 Site Location ..... 4 2 SITE INFRASTRUCTURE ..... 5 2.1 Site Access and Security ..... 5 2.2 Site Roads and Working Surfaces ..... 5 2.3 Wheel Cleaning Facilities ..... 5 2.4 Weighbridge ..... 6 2.5 Lighting ..... 6 2.6 Fuel Storage ..... 6 2.7 Parking/Traffic Control ..... 6 2.8 Drainage ..... 6 2.9 Infrastructure Maintenance ..... 6 3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MEASURES AND MONITORING ..... 7 3.1 Control of Fires ..... 7 3.2 Control of Dust ..... 7 3.3 Control of Mud ..... 7 3.4 Control of Leaks and Spillages ..... 7 3.5 Control of Odours ..... 7 3.6 Control of Litter ..... 7 3.7 Control of Vermin and Pests ..... 7 3.8 Control of Birds ..... 8 3.9 Control and Monitoring of Noise ..... 8 3.10 Contaminated water ..... 8 3.11 Landfill Gas Control and monitoring ..... 8 3.12 Leachate Collection, Extraction and Monitoring ..... 8 3.13 Groundwater Monitoring ..... 8 3.14 Surface Water Monitoring ..... 8 4 SITE OPERATIONS ..... 9 4.1 Site Layout ..... 9 4.2 Phasing of Operations ..... 9 4.3 Hours of Operation ..... 9 4.4 Plant and Equipment ..... 9 4.5 Manning Levels ..... 9 4.6 Checks on Incoming Wastes ..... 9 4.7 Waste Storage ..... 9 4.8 Daily/Intermediate Cover ..... 9 4.9 Record Keeping ..... 10 ## 1 General #### 1.1 Site Location The location of the site is situated between Cronk-Ny-Mona and Sign Post Corner on the A18 Mountain Road at Reference SC 3868279299 in the District of Onchan. ### Site Activities The primary use of the site is described as non-hazardous waste which is in the form of grass clippings, plant waste and hedging spoil. The area will be used to store this waste prior to onsite processing by way of composting including hedge wood chipping process. ### Waste Types As described above the grass, plant and hedging waste will be brought to the site with an estimated annual production of 2000 tonnes. Codes 200201 Codes 020103 A list of waste to be excluded from the site are: - Catering waste and other wastes containing animal by-products covered by the Animal By-Products Regulations; - Consisting solely or mainly of dusts, powders or loose fibres; - Wastes that are in a form which is either sludge or liquid; - Odour producing or likely to be odour producing; - Cardboard or paper. ## 2 Site Infrastructure #### 2.1 Site Access and Security The access road to the site is from a privately owned roadway which is accessible from the A18 Mountain Road. The roadway runs parallel to private dwellings in Highfield Crescent, which are separated by a boundary of hedging and sod banks. There is no on-site control office. The off-site office location in Hawthorn Villa, 79 Main Road, Onchan, IM3 1RD. The main site is protected by a gate that enters in to the park which is accessible by members of the public, the processing and tipping area is currently protected by pedestrian barriers and access is only for authorised personnel. In the event of an emergency all services have free and available access due to them having keys which will fit our padlocks at the gate. ### Notices and Signs A site location notice with the below details will be made and affixed on site which will contain all relevant information and will be constructed out of aluminium. - the name of the site; - the name, address and telephone number of the operator; - the hours of operation; - the name, address and telephone number of the Government Department responsible for monitoring the site; - an emergency out-of-hours telephone number. The notices will be located at all entrances to the site, clearly visible to all visitors and members of the public. #### 2.2 Site Roads and Working Surfaces The site roads from the highway will be made up of concrete at the entrance on to loose lane ground. The rest of the site is on hard soil based ground, the perimeter of the work area will be that off sod banking when proposals subject to funding will be to construct a purpose built working surface made of concrete protected by a formed bund. #### 2.3 Wheel Cleaning Facilities There is no requirement for the installation of wheel cleaning facilities. ## 2.4 Weighbridge The function or installation of a weighbridge is not necessary for the site as there would be no time where the application weights would be exceeded. #### 2.5 Lighting Operations will not be undertaken unless during the normal working day where daylight would be the source of lighting. #### 2.6 Fuel Storage There will be no provision for the storage of fuel on site. #### 2.7 Parking/Traffic Control The large area where the site is located allows for multiple vehicles to be in the surrounding area and will not impede the tipping or processing activities. #### 2.8 Drainage The site does not require specific drainage installing due to the waste that will be stored and there being no possibility of contamination to water courses as there are none that are in the area. #### 2.9 Infrastructure Maintenance The site can be inspected daily by the operators that attend site to tip and also there will be a weekly and monthly inspection schedule implemented for all users to complete. ## 3 Environmental Control Measures And Monitoring Details should be provided of control measures to be taken under each of the following sub headings, where applicable. Information about what actions are to be taken, how often, how you will record when these checks have been conducted, location of information and records. #### 3.1 Control of Fires Heat monitoring of the waste tip to ensure the temperature doesn't exceed that of ignition temperatures. There will be weekly inspection to confirm this. #### 3.2 Control of Dust There should be no dust expelled from the operations. #### 3.3 Control of Mud The site is predominantly a mud site the risk of mud transfer will be mitigated by not using the areas water logged during wet weather or using suitable aggregate to allow the area to be drained and to prevent water standing. #### 3.4 Control of Leaks and Spillages The vehicles attending the site will have small spill kits available to take immediate action in the event of leaks and spillage before making line managers aware to attend and assess. #### 3.5 Control of Odours The odours from the green waste should be limited to almost none due to the material however frequent turnover of the materials to limit any chance of odour to be implemented. #### 3.6 Control of Litter Litter will be picked and cleared prior to the tipping of waste, covered by other risk assessments and standard operating procedures. #### 3.7 Control of Vermin and Pests Should this become an issues an external specialist will be engage to combat any infestations. ## 3.8 Control of Birds Not applicable #### 3.9 Control and Monitoring of Noise The noise will very minimal due to low level visits, the operation of processing will be covered by a 3rd party Risk Assessment and Method Statements. #### 3.10 Contaminated water Not applicable. #### 3.11 Landfill Gas Control and monitoring Not applicable. #### 3.12 Leachate Collection, Extraction and Monitoring Not applicable. #### 3.13 Groundwater Monitoring Samples where necessary taken and tested at Government Laboratory. #### 3.14 Surface Water Monitoring As above ## 4 Site Operations #### 4.1 Site Layout Attached to the application #### 4.2 Phasing of Operations The site will be filled at peak times during the season daily at various times to prevent cross over of vehicles. #### 4.3 Hours of Operation The site will be operational between the hours of 08:00 - 16:30 daily during the working week, Monday to Friday and on occasions utilised between 08:00 - 12:00 on Saturdays. #### 4.4 Plant and Equipment Vehicles that are tipper vans, tractors with buckets and screening attachments and tractor mounted chippers and trailers. #### 4.5 Manning Levels All staff that attend the site will be employed by the Authority and will be inducted on the site. If any 3rd party contractors are employed to visit or work on the site they will be inducted and will also need to complete and provide their own Risk Assessments and Methods Statements for their operations. #### 4.6 Checks on Incoming Wastes All staff will be expected to inspect the waste prior to tipping with sporadic spot checks being carried out by line management. #### 4.7 Waste Storage The only waste that will be stored on the site will be non-hazardous green waste. #### 4.8 Daily/Intermediate Cover The regular turnover of the material will prevent any smells emanating from the waste, there are no other risk identified that require action. ## 4.9 Record Keeping Records cannot be kept on site but will be available from Onchan District Commissioners Offices. The details of which will include the following: - Details of wastes accepted/removed from site; - Environmental monitoring, date conducted, tests undertaken, records etc; - Site Diary recording significant events like accidents, equipment failures, nonconforming wastes, trespassers etc. --- *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/91676-braddan-centenary-park-hillberry-road-three-concrete-bays/documents/1142357*