21 January 2014 · Secretary to the Planning Committee (E J Callow)
Meary Voar, Postal Locality, Arragon, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hj
The proposal sought retrospective approval for quarry excavation works extracting approximately 75,000 tons of material used on-site for construction, roads, and drainage, plus an increase to the residential curtilage boundary at the rural property Meary Voar.
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The application was withdrawn at the applicant's instruction via email from agent Wayne E Lewthwaite on 20 January 2014, requesting immediate withdrawal of PA 13/91438/B alongside related applications…
Environment Policy 1
Requires protection of countryside and ecology for its own sake; development not permitted unless overriding national need. Objectors claimed non-compliance due to adverse effects on rural character and habitats; applicant argued isolated locations away from public view caused no adverse impact. Not fully assessed due to withdrawal.
Minerals Policy 1
Permits mineral working only where need demonstrated, no unacceptable adverse effects on amenity/landscape/ecology, acceptable access/safety, phased restoration, and no sterilisation of deposits. Officer sought tonnage details, royalty info, future intentions, and no further extraction without permission; applicant justified on-site use for economic/logistical reasons but lacked restoration scheme. Not fully assessed.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping, not adversely affect landscape character or habitats, incorporate existing features. Objector claimed failure due to remodelled landscape and habitat loss; not fully assessed.
Multiple consultees and public representations raise significant concerns over public right of way impacts, mineral extraction compliance, health and safety at the quarry, and countryside protection policies; recommendations include fencing, signage, risk assessments, and further information requirements rather than outright approval.
Key concern: Impact on and unauthorised rerouting of Public Right of Way 320
Stephanie Gray, Planning Officer Minerals and Waste, Department of Infrastructure
Conditional No ObjectionThe quarry needs including within the red-line; A condition needs including requiring the boundary of the quarry to be fenced, with lockable gates at the entrance and signs indicating a hazard
Conditions requested: Condition requiring boundary of quarry to be fenced with lockable gates at entrance and signs indicating hazard; Ensure no further mineral extraction without planning permission; Ensure no extracted mineral removed off site without planning permission
Health and Safety at Work Inspectorate (HSWI)
Conditional No ObjectionThe site would benefit from warning signage to alert the public of the existence of the inactive quarry site works and to remind the public to keep to the footpath; A stock proof fence would be required to prevent any pedestrians or children exploring the dormant works and spoil
Conditions requested: Carrying out of a risk assessment by the site owner; Warning signage to alert public of inactive quarry and to keep to footpath; Stock proof fence to prevent access to dormant works and spoil; If operational: risk assessing and control measures including stock proof fence
Waste Licensing, Department of Infrastructure
No CommentThe Island's definition of controlled waste does not include waste from mining and/or quarrying activities. Applications relating to mineral extraction are therefore not regulated by this Department through the waste licensing regime.
Hamish Killip
ObjectionThere is a serious flaw in this application, viz the failure to acknowledge the presence of a Public Right of Way; The application offers neither justification for this, nor even any explanation
Conditions requested: Seek advice from departments on natural environment, quarries, and Manx National Conservation Forum bodies before determination
Geoffrey Clark
ObjectionI strongly object to this intrusion of domestication into the countryside; Environmental Policy 1 of the IoM Strategic Plan 2007 states: 'The countryside and its ecology will be protected for its own sake.' This proposal does not comply with that requirement
