2 March 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Public Conveniences, West Quay, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1tb
Cable & Wireless Isle of Man Limited proposed replacing an existing wooden flagpole on the roof of the public toilet block at the end of West Quay breakwater in Peel with a 6m high white-painted steel flagpole housing shrouded tri-sector antennas to provide mobile coverage to central Peel.
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The officer assessed the proposal as replacing an existing flagpole with a similar appearing 6m white-painted steel structure containing shrouded antennas, concluding it 'will not be any different in …
Infrastructure Policy 4 (Draft Strategic Plan)
Draft Strategic Plan requires balancing telecom needs with environmental impact via mast sharing, avoiding intrusive masts in sensitive landscapes, and removal of redundant infrastructure; exceptions need strategic need. Officer found proposal complies as it uses existing building in urban quayside (not sensitive landscape), camouflaged design minimises impact, and provides needed coverage with no alternatives; cumulative concerns not relevant to site-specific assessment.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the installation of a 6m steel flagpole with shrouded antennas with associated equipment cabinets as shown in drawing numbers 02162/1, 104/010 Issue A, 104/012 Issue A, 104/013 Issue A, 104/014 Issue A, 104/017 Issue A dated stamped 13th December 2006, Supporting statement prepared by CH2M Hill dated 5th December 2006, Declaration of Conformity with ICNIRP Public Exposure Guidelines dated 13/12/06.
Removal if redundant
In the event of the antennas, transmission dishes and equipment cabinets erected under this approval becoming redundant it must be taken down and removed from the site within 3 months of cessation of use.
Colour coating
Within one month of the installation of the mast with shrouded antennas hereby approved, they shall be colour coated in full accordance with details shown on the approved plans. Any replacement or modification shall be colour coated to match within one month of being carried out.
Do not oppose
Recommended for approval
Manx National Heritage objects to multiple telecom mast applications including 06/02162/B as part of a large-scale network proliferation; Peel Town Commissioners and Highways Division recommend approval or do not oppose 06/02162/B; Cable & Wireless responds defending their approach.
Key concern: proliferation of telecom masts contrary to mast-sharing policy and landscape impact
Manx National Heritage
ObjectionThe Trustees of Manx National Heritage are deeply concerned at the scale of this scheme; we would strongly urge that these applications be ‘called-in’ for public inquiry; all of the applications lack detailed consideration of the concept of employing the best available technology
Cable & Wireless Isle of Man Limited
SupportWe intend to develop around 35 sites to launch our network; of the 35 sites we are looking to initially develop 15 of these (43%) are on existing masts; all the applications can and are being viewed on their individual merits
Peel Town Commissioners
SupportPA 06/02162/B Replacement of a wooden flagpole with a 6m steel flagpole with shrouded antennas with associated equipment cabinet, Public Conveniences West Quay, Peel. RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL.
Department of Transport, Highways Division
No Objection06/02162/B | Replacement of a wooden flagpole with a 6 m steel flagpole with shrouded antennas with associated equipment cabinet, public conveniences, West Quay, Peel | Do not oppose
