5 May 2004 · Planning Committee
Alfred Pier Breakwater, The Quay, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ea
The proposal involves installing an above-ground double-skin fuel tank and dispensing pump for re-fuelling vessels on the harbour pier adjacent to the lighthouse. The tank is a commercial unit with capacities up to 55,000 litres, featuring security cabinets, gauges, and pumps operating at 50-150 Ltr/min.
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The officer considered the proposal to locate the fuel tank and dispenser pump adjacent to the lighthouse on Alfred Pier. An objection noted vulnerability to storm damage and pollution risk from inexp…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the plans and information submitted as part of this application, date stamped 3rd February 2004.
no views, no adverse traffic impacts
no objections
Highways Division and Port St Mary Commissioners raised no objections to the application, while local resident H J Myson objected citing vulnerability to storm damage, environmental risks from fuel leakage, and preference for an underground tank.
Key concern: major environmental risk due to the problem of fuel leakage and pollution
H J Myson
ObjectionA tank of this type should be buried under ground; It would be extremely vulnerable in this position as can be verified by the recent storm damage on Alfred Pier; I consider the whole scheme to be a major environmental risk due to the problem of fuel leakage and pollution due to the inexperience and possible negligence of the fuel operations by members of the fishing fleet
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionMy Commissioners have considered and have no objections to the following Planning Applications
Highways Division
No ObjectionThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts
