**Document:** New Turkeyland Quarry Planning Statement
**Application:** 04/01434/B — Reinstatement of New Turkyland Quarry by infill with inert waste and restoration to agricultural land.
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2004-10-25
**Parish:** Malew
**Document Type:** report / planning_statement
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/76455-malew-new-turkeyland-quarry/documents/1418384

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# New Turkeyland Quarry Planning Statement

To date there has not been any adverse noise impact associated with the
operation of the New Turkeylands Quarry and as landfill operations will
potentially produce less noise and vibration it is considered that noise will
not be a significant issue at the site.

The level of noise that arises from a development site will depend on a
number of factors. These include:

- The sound power levels of the plant or equipment used on site;
- The periods of operation of the plant on site;
- The distance between the noise source and the receiver;
- The presence or absence of screening effects due to barriers, or
ground absorption;
- Any reflection effects due to facades of buildings etc.

Taking the above into consideration it is noted that there are no nearby
sensitive locations. The operational land and buildings of Ronaldsway
Airport cover approximately 225ha to the south west of the quarry. The
eastern edge of the main east-west runway terminates 300m south west of
the site. There are significant noise impacts associated with the airport.

- Ronaldsway Farm is located 700m south west;
- Ballahick Farm is located 900m north west; and
- Ballawoods Farm is located 850m north east;
- there are no other residential properties within 1km of the site.

In this instance the distance between the noise source and the receiver
and the presence of screening effects due to the barrier of the quarry faces
and additional ground absorption shall mitigate any potential noise impacts
from the site.

The site operations are located at a distance of 700m minimum from the
nearest residential property. In addition the site operations i.e. tipping
spreading and pumping, shall be below ground level for the majority of the
life of the site. Traffic movements shall be from the Balthane Road into the
quarry void, therefore there shall be no additional impacts to those
currently experienced at the Old Turkeyland site.

The following control measures will be taken to minimise noise nuisance:

- haul roads shall be screened and located to minimise haul distances;
- vehicle reversing alarms will automatically adjust to operate at a pre-determined level above the prevailing ambient noise level;
- all plant will be properly maintained to ensure the integrity of silencers, lubrication of bearings etc.

No complaints have been received from the previous operations utilising similar plant or the operations at Old Turkeyland. The proposed noise control measures along with effective day to day site management will ensure that the development is undertaken without significant noise impacts.

There will be no residual impacts from the development in terms of noise climate.

A search was undertaken by Hyder [1998] at the Manx National Heritage Library at the Manx Museum for Historical Ordnance Survey Maps of the site. The following information is reported [Ref:NE70086/D1/1 Nov 1998].

The Ordnance Survey was commissioned by the British Government to survey the island between 1866 and 1871 and maps produced on the following scales: 1:2500, 1:10,560, and 1:63,360. These maps were not revised until the 1950's.

Historical maps dating from 1870-1893 show the Turkeylands Quarry site as fields adjacent to the foreshore. Surrounding land-use is predominantly agricultural, with the hamlet of Ronaldsway and associated dam and mill race located approximately 750m to the south-west.

Archaeological sites within 1km of the quarry include:

- 2 No. Forts of unspecified age, 500-700m from the site;
- 2 No. burial mounds and the site of a ruined chapel, 650-800m away;
- 1 No. tumulus, 300m away from the site.

Neolithic flints have also been uncovered in drift deposits within 250m of the quarry and an adjacent field, approximately 600m away, is marked as the site of a battle between Magnus and Manx, dated 1250 A.D.

The quarry has been completely excavated and the proposed infilling of the void with inert waste will not impact outside the area already affected by the excavation. No new ground will be broken and it is therefore considered that there will be no negative impact on the archaeological interest of the local area.

## 11 Conclusions

### 11.1 Overview

It is recognised by C Kniveton Ltd that the proposed development requires to be designed in compliance with current planning and environmental guidelines. The site is located within an agricultural context and proximity of individual residential properties is not an issue, however measures have been devised to mitigate against any potential intrusion resulting from the proposal.

The method of working has been designed on engineering principles that will enable both safe working for site personnel and members of the public.

The Civil Aviation Authority are keen to have the quarry restored at the earliest.

### 11.2 Summary of Environmental Impacts and Benefits

A development of this nature cannot be designed to have "no adverse environmental impacts", however mitigation measures can negate many of these, lower the magnitude of others and reduce the probability of significant impacts occurring.

Following the implementation of the management measures described in the Working Plan [Annexe A], the proposals will have no significant impacts.

An overall benefit has been identified with regard to general public safety, landscape, ecology, agriculture, hydrology and civil aviation.

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*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/).*
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