18 August 2008 · Planning Committee
Old Turkeyland Quarry, Balthane Road, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2ar
C Kniveton Ltd proposed a temporary mobile asphalt plant (max height 15.5m conveyor) with portacabins, stockpiles, and 24/7 operation capability for 7 months to produce asphalt exclusively for Ronaldsway Airport's Runway End Safety Area construction, avoiding long-haul transport through Ballasalla.
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The proposal was approved as the temporary asphalt plant on existing industrial/mineral working land efficiently supports critical Ronaldsway Airport runway works, using previously developed site clos…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires best use of previously developed land, efficient sites, utilise infrastructure. Officer agreed proposal optimises brownfield quarry site near airport, avoiding distant asphalt production/haulage.
Strategic Policy 4
Demands no unacceptable pollution/disturbance, protect landscape/ecology/heritage. Assessed temporary impacts acceptable with conditions; no heritage/archaeology issues, noise/visual mitigated.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside unless overriding national need. Airport runway works deemed overriding need on non-countryside mineral working land.
Environment Policy 2
Protects landscape character in AHLV/Scenic areas unless no harm/essential. Industrial site; temporary plant similar to existing blockworks, no significant harm.
Environment Policy 3
No unacceptable woodland loss. No trees/woodland affected.
Environment Policy 4
Protects habitats/species. No designations nearby; DAFF Fisheries no objection.
Environmental Policy 6
Protect National Heritage Areas. None affected.
Environment Policy 7
Protect watercourses (8m buffer). Fisheries confirmed no works within 8m.
Environment Policy 22
No unacceptable noise/light pollution. Noise conditions ensure compliance; acoustic report predictions acceptable.
Environment Policy 40
Protect archaeology/Ancient Monuments. Disturbed industrial site; negligible potential.
Environment Policy 41
Archaeological evaluation if needed. No known/potential significance on industrial land.
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 temporary operation of an asphalt plant as shown and described in the information and plans reference FIG 01 - 06 inclusive all received on 21st May, 2008.
Night operation limit
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.
Site restoration
Upon completion of the runway works which require material from the proposed asphalt operation, all plant must be removed from site within three months of the date of the last operation of the plant, in accordance with this approval.
Do not oppose
No objection
Note received; consult on fire precautions (not material planning)
No objection provided no works within 8m of watercourse
All four consultees (DAFF Inland Fisheries, Department of Transport Highways, Malew Parish Commissioners, and Fire and Rescue Service) raised no objections to the temporary operation of a mobile asphalt plant at Old Turkeyland Quarry, with DAFF specifying conditions related to watercourse protection.
Key concern: no works within 8 metres of the watercourse to prevent disturbance and pollution
DAFF Inland Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionNo objection provided there is no works within 8 metres of the watercourse to ensure the retention of habitat, prevent disturbance to the watercourse and minimise the risk of riverbank erosion. During works every effort must be made to safeguard against water pollution to the nearby watercourse from any surface run-off and sedimentation.
Conditions requested: no works within 8 metres of the watercourse; every effort must be made to safeguard against water pollution to the nearby watercourse from any surface run-off and sedimentation
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners wish to inform you that they do not object to this Planning Application.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
SupportApplicant is advised to consult with Fire Safety in order to discuss the general Fire Precautions Confined within the site.; Recommend: Approve
Conditions requested: Applicant is advised to consult with Fire Safety in order to discuss the general Fire Precautions Confined within the site.
