Use of DOI-Owned Land at Ramsey Harbour

Summary

A request was made to the Department of Infrastructure for records regarding land use, planning, complaints, and environmental impact at Ramsey Harbour. The authority responded that it does not hold the requested information and suggested contacting other bodies.

Key Facts

• The Department of Infrastructure does not hold the information requested regarding Ramsey Harbour land use.
• The request covered conditions on agreements, planning status, public complaints, and environmental impact assessments.
• The authority suggested contacting DEFA, Planning, and Ramsey Town Commissioners for the information.
• The request was received on 16 April 2025 and closed on 14 May 2025.
• The requester has the right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 4595689
• 2025-04-16
• 2025-05-15
• 14 May 2025
• IM1 2RF
• 01624 686785
• 5 years

Original Request

1. Land Use & Permissions: - Any conditions or restrictions included in such agreements that relate to environmental standards, hours of operation, noise, vibration, or impact on neighbouring residential properties. 2. Planning and Change of Use: - Any records relating to the planning status of the harbour land in question and whether a change of use application has been considered or approved within the past five years. - Any consultation records or public notices issued in relation to the use of this land for commercial timber-related activity. 3. Oversight and Public Complaints - Any complaints received from members of the public or local representatives regarding the use of this land (including noise, vibration, light pollution, or obstruction). - Any inspection reports, compliance records, or internal correspondence discussing the impact of the operations on nearby properties. 4. Environmental and Residential Impact - Any internal discussions or correspondence within DOI regarding the proximity of the operations to occupied residential properties, and any steps taken to assess or mitigate impact. - Any policies or documentation DOI holds relating to the protection of residential amenity near infrastructure or industrial operations on publicly owned land.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 4595689 14 May 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 16 April 2025, which states:

"1. Land Use & Permissions:

• Any conditions or restrictions included in such agreements that relate to environmental standards, hours of operation, noise, vibration, or impact on neighbouring residential properties.

• Planning and Change of Use:

• Any records relating to the planning status of the harbour land in question and whether a change of use application has been considered or approved within the past five years.

• Any consultation records or public notices issued in relation to the use of this land for commercial timber-related activity.

• Oversight and Public Complaints

• Any complaints received from members of the public or local representatives regarding the use of this land (including noise, vibration, light pollution, or obstruction).

• Any inspection reports, compliance records, or internal correspondence discussing the impact of the operations on nearby properties.

• Environmental and Residential Impact

• Any internal discussions or correspondence within DOI regarding the proximity of the operations to occupied residential properties, and any steps taken to assess or mitigate impact.

• Any policies or documentation DOI holds relating to the protection of residential amenity near infrastructure or industrial operations on publicly owned land."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

However, you may wish to contact DEFA, Planning and Ramsey Town Commissioners who may be able to help you.

Department of Infrastructure does not hold the information

Please quote the reference number 4595689 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.