18 March 2014 · Planning Committee
Bayview Farm, Ballamodha Straight, Ballamodha, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3az
The proposal involves installing two 5kW wind turbines on galvanised steel poles 15m high with 5.5m blade diameter, painted grey, located north of the farm dwelling and 160m south of the nearest private house at Bayview Pig Farm.
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Energy Policy 4
Requires development involving alternative energy like wind power to be judged against environmental objectives and policies; larger installations need Environmental Impact Assessment. Officer assessed the turbines against Plan standards and found acceptable as they would not adversely impact countryside amenities despite visibility from A3, being absorbed into landscape. No EIA required or mentioned.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the installation of two wind turbines as shown and described in drawings WL/14/1301/01, WL/14/1301/02 and WL/14/1301/03 all received on 31st January, 2014 and the development must be undertaken in accordance with these drawings and subject to any further conditions of this approval.
Obstruction lighting
Prior to the erection of either turbine, further plans must be approved by the planning authority which show that the turbine masts are fitted with an obstruction light. NOTE: The Airport Authority will be available for advice to the applicant or his agent as to the type and location of the obstruction light to be fitted.
does not oppose but requests conditions for obstruction light and confirmation of dimensions with post-completion survey
does not oppose but notes nearby electricity supplies (not a material consideration)
Manx Electricity Authority requests contact for private generation connection standards; Isle of Man Airport initially raised no objection subject to obstruction lighting and dimension confirmation but later withdrew the lighting condition after applicant evidence and site assess…
Key concern: proposed turbines would penetrate the Airport’s Outer Horizontal Surface
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionNote 3: If the applicant requires to connect any private generation to the M.E.A. electricity supply they must make an application to the M.E.A. as soon as possible.
Conditions requested: If the applicant requires to connect any private generation to the M.E.A. electricity supply they must make an application to the M.E.A. as soon as possible. The implications due to the location of any such installations need early consideration and they must conform to the appropriate standards as set down for embedded generation. Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781).
Isle of Man Airport
Conditional No ObjectionThe safeguarding exercise has confirmed that the proposed turbines would penetrate the Airport's Outer Horizontal Surface.; Having carried out a risk assessment of the above findings the Isle of Man Airport would raise no formal objection to the proposal... subject to compliance with the requested conditions below
Conditions requested: The turbine masts are fitted with an obstruction light. The Airport authority will be available for advice to the applicant or his agent as to the type and location of the obstruction light to be fitted.; Prior to erection the applicant or his agent will confirm that the dimensions of the turbines are in accordance with the planning submission.
Isle of Man Airport
No ObjectionWe are therefore content to withdraw our request that obstruction lights be fitted to the top of the turbine masts.; On completion of the installation Mr Dean has agreed to cooperate with the Airport authority with respect to any ground markings we may require to provide daylight conspicuousness and has agreed if necessary that we can mount an obstruction light on his adjacent property should it be deemed necessary after the post construction survey.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No CommentThey are unable to express their views on this application, until the policy on wind turbines is clarified by the Planning Committee.
