21 July 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Old Turkeyland Quarry, Balthane Road, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2ar
The proposal sought to vary condition 2 of previous permission PA 08/01042/B, which allowed temporary operation of a mobile asphalt plant at the infilled Old Turkeyland Quarry site for producing asphalt specifically for the Ronaldsway Airport Runway End Safety Area (RESA) project.
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The officer noted the proposal aligns with the 'spirit' of the original PA 08/01042/B approval, as the plant's retention and use remain tied solely to the Ronaldsway Airport runway project, with no ch…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans and variation details
This permission relates to the temporary operation of an asphalt plant as shown and described in the plans reference FIG 01-06 inclusive received on 21st May, 2008 in respect of PA 08/1032, except insofar as the plant is no longer proposed to be removed before December, 2008, and plan reference Figure 2 received on 16th March, 2009 in respect of this latest application.
Restricted night operations
Operation of the asphalt plant in the evening and at night (1900-0700 hrs) shall only be for production of asphalt for the construction of the Ronaldsway Airport Runway End Safety Area excluding taxi ways etc.
Noise limits
The specific level of the noise emitted from the asphalt plant site shall not exceed LAeq, 1 hour (free field) 47 dB at Ballawoods and 39 dB at Ballahick Farm. The noise measurement shall be made according to BS 4142:1997.
Plant removal
Upon completion of the runway works which require material from the proposed asphalt operation, all plant must be removed from site within three months.
Do not oppose
Do not object
Highways Division and Malew Parish Commissioners have no objection to the application, while local resident Elaine Crebbin objects due to environmental and visual impacts.
Key concern: site advancing by stealth into a blot on the landscape without consideration for environment or residents
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThey do not object to this planning application.
Elaine Crebbin
ObjectionWe the owners of Ballawoods object to the above planning application; Without the benefit of thorn or gorse cover on the embankment or effectual bunding the floodlighting, flashing safety lights on vehicles and reversing vehicle alarms through the night is unacceptable.; we now feel we have been misled.
Conditions requested: site be inspected and advice given on what constitutes a 2m high bund
