4 October 2021
Wrights Pit North Landfill Off, Cranstal Road, Bride, Isle Of Man, IM7 4bs
The proposal sought to extend the time limit in condition 2 of previous approval 12/01671/B (which allowed operations until 31 December 2019 with restoration by 31 December 2020) for a further 12 months to continue depositing inert and mixed construction/demolition wastes at Wrights Pit North Landfill off Cranstal Road…
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Do not oppose
No objections; tipping completed within 6 or 12 month period
No comment
DEFA Forestry provided no comment, Highways Division issued 'Do not oppose' twice, and Bride Parish Commissioners had no objections but commented on the tipping timeframe. Overall, no objections from consultees.
DEFA Forestry
No CommentNo comment from me.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO
Bride Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners had no objections to this application; the tipping is completed within a 6 or 12 month period
The original application sought to extend time-limited landfill operations approved under PA 09/02058/B, allowing continued importation of up to 5,000 tpa of specified wastes and an amended restoration scheme. There was no refusal; the application was referred to the Council of Ministers due to the applicant being a government department, with the Planning Authority raising concerns over zoning, need, alternatives, and technical details. The appellant argued the site's vital role in Island waste management for unrecyclable wastes like asbestos, supported by the Waste Policy and Strategy, with realistic infill projections and no suitable alternatives. The inspector found the longstanding use outweighed zoning issues under General Policy 2 and Waste Policy 1, noted reduced traffic impacts, accepted the restoration scheme with minor amendments, and recommended approval until 31 December 2019 for operations and 2020 for restoration.
Precedent Value
Establishes that operational history and public need can justify extensions to time-limited mineral/waste sites even if unzoned, provided impacts are controlled and restoration assured. Future applicants should provide robust technical evidence on void calculations, waste arisings, and why no alternatives exist.
Inspector: Alan Langton
