29 October 2013 · Planning Committee
Isle Of Man Government, Department Of Transport/Drainage Division, Meary Veg, Balnahowe, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hl
The proposal involves erecting a 37m x 35m x 13.5m high sludge treatment building finished in Moorland green cladding, plus associated silos and odour control plant, to replace an outdated dryer at the existing Meary Veg Sewage Treatment Works in a designated sewage disposal area within High Landscape Value land.
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The proposal complies with the site's land use designation for sewage disposal works within High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance land, so was assessed under General Policy 2, which permits dev…
General Policy 2
Permits zoned development if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping, does not adversely affect landscape character, amenity, highways, ecology or public views. Officer found proposal acceptable as sited at lowest point amid existing structures, visual impact mitigated by mound/planting, no odour/highway/ecology issues, uses existing services/topography.
Waste Policy 1
Permits waste facilities if need demonstrated, no unacceptable impacts on amenity/visual/traffic/ecology/landscape/heritage, acceptable access/highway safety. Officer confirmed acknowledged need (replace end-of-life dryer, future capacity to 2033), no adverse impacts via odour controls/traffic assessment/DEFA confirmation, disposal to EfW or land compliant.
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 construction of a sludge drying facility as shown in drawings 60159111/650/P2,60159111/651/P2,60159111/652/P2,60159111/653/P2,60159111/654/P2,60159111/655/P2,60159111/656/P2,60159111/657/P2,60159111/658/P2,60159111/659/P2,60159111/660/P2 and 60159111/661/P2 all received on 22nd August, 2013.
Landscaping scheme
Notwithstanding the approved drawings, the landscaping details must include the creation of a Manx sod hedge alongside the public footpath, constructed in accordance with Planning Circular 1/92. The trees to be planted alongside the new Manx bank must be of the following species: fastigate hornbeam (Carpinus betulus Fastigiata), whitebeam (Lutescens Sorbus aria Lutescens) and Broadleaved cockspur thorn (Crataegus x prunifolia) and hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) and planted as shown in the approved drawings.
Do not oppose the application
No objection; increase in scale of existing lawful process with no environmental concerns
Recommend alternative tree species (fastigate hornbeam, whitebeam Lutescens, Broadleaved cockspur thorn, hawthorn)
Multiple statutory consultees including IOM Water Authority, DEFA Environmental Protection, DEFA Forestry, Manx Wildlife Trust, and Highways Division provided responses to the sludge treatment facility application at Meary Veg, with most raising no objections while noting specifi…
Key concern: proposal unclear where it fits into the waste strategy published January 2012 – use of biosolid fuel/RDF not mentioned
Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority
No CommentThe application will effectively result in the production of a refuse/waste derived fuel (RDF) or Biosolid fuel for the incinerator. It isn't clear where this proposal fits into the waste strategy?; The addition of an RDF/biosolid will impact on the available capacity for waste at the EfW. The application needs to explain all this.; Does the ES provide an energy balance calculation showing the energy needed to produce dried biosolid from sludge versus the calorific value of the biosolid on burning at the EfW?
DEFA Forestry Arboricultural Officer
No CommentI feel this tree may become too large on this site and become difficult to manage near buildings.; Not generally recommended for hedges, screens or shelter belts. Normally seen as a large spreading parkland tree.; Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna). Deciduous. A good choice in my opinion.
DEFA Environmental Protection Unit
No ObjectionDEFA EPU has no objection to this proposal which appears to be an increase in scale of an existing lawful process which does not give rise to environmental concerns.; We do not believe that the proposal will give rise to any environmental concerns.
Manx Wildlife Trust
No ObjectionWe do not object to the proposal, though would have preferred another location within this field.; The MWT recommendation is that some stone should be 'well-buried into the bank' to provide deep hibernaculum voids.
Highways Traffic Engineer
No ObjectionDo not oppose
