3 September 2010 · Planning Committee
Field 624472, Glen Mona, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 1hf
The applicant sought permission to erect six 1kW wind turbines spaced 6m apart along the western boundary of field 624472 at Glen Shone, Glen Mona, Ramsey, to generate renewable energy for their home, supplementing existing solar panels and ground source heat pump.
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The Planning Committee refused the application because the noise from the six turbines would unacceptably harm residential amenities of nearby properties, particularly 'The Fording' 52m away, contrary…
Environment Policy 2
Protects Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value (AHLV); requires no harm to landscape character unless essential or non-harmful. Officer assessed turbines as visually acceptable due to screening by trimmed hedging, 140m distance from A2 road, interrupted views, and hillside backdrop if painted dark green, not warranting refusal.
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas except specific countryside exceptions (e.g. agriculture, national need); wind turbines do not fit exceptions despite energy policy support. Proposal in unzoned 'white land' AHLV but officer noted non-compliance yet weighed against energy benefits.
Environment Policy 22
Prohibits development unacceptably harming amenity via noise/light pollution etc. Failed due to predicted noise at 'The Fording' exceeding 35-40dB daytime guideline and 5-14dB above background, per EPU report; decisive policy breach.
Energy Policy 4
Supports alternative energy like wind judged against environmental policies; domestic scale unlikely to need EIA. Positive in principle but overridden by ENV22 noise failure.
Supports the proposal; size mainly against hills backdrop, alternative energy vital for environment
No comment on merits; request informative note if approved re connection to grid
Multiple local residents object to the wind turbine application citing visual intrusion, noise, wildlife impacts particularly on bats and birds, and property value effects; Maughold Parish Commissioners support refusal based on noise and visual concerns following DEFA assessment;…
Key concern: noise levels exceeding background at nearest residences
Maughold Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners had concerns regarding noise and the visual impact of the 6 turbines in this location.; they accept and support the recommendation of Mr Renton that the application should be refused.
DEFA Environmental Protection Unit (Simon Renton)
ObjectionResults indicate noise levels are likely to be between 35-45 dB at the nearest residential premises when wind speeds are 7m/s.; Background noise was measured as LA90 - 31 dB
DEFA Senior Biodiversity Officer (Dr Richard Selman)
Conditional No ObjectionI recommend that such turbines are placed in open fields, away from trees and hedgelines.; if not, then a survey should be undertaken to determine whether this hedgeline is used by bats
Conditions requested: bat survey to determine hedgeline usage if not relocated to open site; turbines switched off at night March-October during bat season
Manx Electricity Authority
No ObjectionIf 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: applicant must contact MEA Planning Department (Tel. 687781) to discuss electricity supply connection for private generation; must conform to standards for embedded generation
