Redevelopment of an existing Sure Mobile site that will consist of replacing the current monopole with a new 15 meter slimline lattice with multiple...

Why was this approved?

• Telecom necessity and government digital infrastructure priorities
• Visual impact mitigated by slimline lattice design and colouring
• No harm to residential amenity due to distance and screening
• Compliance with ICNIRP public health guidelines
• Location within industrial/settlement area
• Upgrade of existing approved site

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Decision & Reasoning

Policies Assessed (3)

Conditions (7)

1. 1

   Time limit

   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. 2

   Removal of redundant equipment

   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. 3

   Details of antennas/dishes/remote radio heads

   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. 4

   Fencing/walling/gates as approved plans

   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. 5

   Mast height limit

   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. 6

   Colour antennas/dishes/RRU to match mast

   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. 7

   Remove temporary works

   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.

Public Comments (2)

Consultation Responses

Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application as it has no highway impact, and Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the proposed redevelopment of the Sure Mobile site.