5 October 2007 · Council of Ministers
Pulverisation Plant, Richmond Hill, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 1jh
The proposal seeks permission to store up to 50 pallets of hazardous industrial waste (various types including acids, solvents, oils, metals, and absorbents) outside the existing Energy From Waste facility at Richmond Hill, Douglas, on self-bunded pallets covered with tarpaulins, for consolidation before shipment to th…
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The Department considers the proposal meets aims of waste audits by DTI and Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce for centralised hazardous waste management, allowing efficient consolidation and export to U…
Time limit
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the location plan, and Drawing number C48567-00-PTOO-XD026 submitted as part of this application and date stamped 20th March 2007.
Sealed containers
No waste shall be delivered to the site except in sealed containers or adequately contained or covered vehicles.
No processing
No processing of hazardous waste may be undertaken during storage.
requested additional information; full application sent but no explicit support or objection stated post-provision
Braddan Parish Commissioners requested further information on the application, while the Fire Safety Officer recommended consultation with the Fire and Rescue Service regarding fire safety precautions.
Key concern: insufficient information provided to reach an informed decision
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No CommentThe Commissioners would request the Planning Committee to supply further information to enable them to reach an informed decision.
Isle Of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionI RECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT CONSULTS WITH THE ISLE OF MAN FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE TO DISCUSS THIS PROPOSAL IN DETAIL. IN PARTICULAR THE REVOLVANT FIRE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS THAT ARE TO BE PROVIDED AND THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION THAT MAY BE USEFUL TO THE BRIGADE IN RESPECT OF FIRE FIGHTING AND OPERATIONAL PLANNING.
Conditions requested: applicant to consult with the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service to discuss the proposal in detail, relevant fire safety precautions, and provision of information useful to the brigade for fire fighting and operational planning
The original application proposed temporary storage of hazardous waste in up to 50 bunded and covered pallets at the southern end of the existing Energy from Waste Facility at Richmond Hill, Braddan, as an interim measure to centralise management before a full Waste Management Park is developed, comprising a variation to Condition 5(5) of the 1998 Order which restricts waste to that for which the plant is designed. The applicant argued this would improve waste management by aggregating wastes for economic transhipment off-Island in UN-approved containers, with no repacking or processing on-site. The Planning Directorate supported approval subject to conditions, noting no adverse visual or amenity impacts. The inspector, after a site visit under written representations, found the proposal sensible for centralised storage with no visual impact if limited to the specified area, recommended approval with conditions including a varied Condition 5(5) and limits on pallets and storage methods, and noted a separate waste disposal licence would be required. The Council of Ministers accepted the recommendation and approved the application on 5th October 2007 subject to conditions.
Precedent Value
Demonstrates flexibility in varying strict conditions of Scheme Orders for interim waste solutions if low-impact and well-controlled; future applicants should provide detailed operational/safety plans and secure directorate backing.
Inspector: John S Turner BA(Hons), FRTPI, MRICS, FGS
