11 September 2025 · Planning Committee
Street Record, C217, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1df
The proposal involved four 9m tall wooden telegraph poles (250-300mm diameter, projecting 7-7.5m above ground) with associated overhead network cables on public footpaths adjacent to boundaries in Creggans Avenue, Corrins Way, and Cronk Reayrt, Peel.
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The Planning Committee overruled the officer's recommendation for approval, voting 3-3 to refuse with the Chairman's casting vote, determining that the four wooden telegraph poles (9m tall) and cablin…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect local character/appearance (b), not harm amenities (c), and consider design/siting. Officer found compliant as limited visual impact not incongruous; Committee disagreed, finding unacceptable harm to streetscene character from pole height/size/scale in 2-storey residential area, failing (b),(c),(h).
Infrastructure Policy 3
Balances need for communications infrastructure against environmental impacts. Officer weighed broadband necessity under National Broadband Plan as outweighing limited visual harm; Committee prioritised environmental/streetscene impact over need.
Strategic Policy 1
Supports development in service centres like Peel; site in residential area/settlement boundary.
Strategic Policy 1
Best use of resources; expands existing underground telecoms infrastructure.
No objection; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as at least 1.2m footway width is maintained around the poles.
