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23/10117/AIR PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

Application No. : 23/10117/AIR Applicant : John Messham Proposal : Information in relation to condition 4 for 23/00374/B - Information in relation for bird and bat boxes. Site Address : Gara Aalin Main Road Sulby Isle Of Man IM7 2HR

Planning Assistant: Mr Daniel Spencer

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 19.10.2023

Conditions and Notes for Approval

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions

In this instance of the submitted application, site plan as well as the bat and bird box specification document and after consultation with the case officer, who are happy with the level of detail, it is deemed sufficient to achieve the desired outcome and would be considered satisfactory for the planning condition 4 of application 23/00374/B with the understanding that the bat and bird boxes shall be fully implemented as per the approved documents prior to the occupation of the dwelling.

Plans/Drawings/Information; This decision relates to the submitted application for the discharge of conditions, site elevations highlighting the box locations as well as the bat and bird box specification document submitted 16/10/2023.

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Officer’s Report

1.0 Description

1.1 The proposed application 23/00374/B for the conversion of Vacant Former Shop / Residential Accommodation in to Residential Accommodation with part 2 storey extension additions to the side and rear of the existing building was approved on 24/07/2023 subject to 6 conditions some of which required submission of additional information prior to the commencement of works.

1.2 This report is specific to Condition 4 which the applicants are seeking to satisfy.

1.3 Specific wording of the condition as follows:

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23/10117/AIR "C4 Prior to the commencement of the development a scheme which shows the following shall be provided and shall be fully implemented prior to the occupation of the dwelling;

Bird bricks suitable for swift situated high up on the north elevation Bat bricks situated high up on the south elevation.

Reason: In the interest of biodiversity within the site."

2.0 Proposal

2.1 The applicant's agent have now submitted an application for the discharge of conditions, a site plan highlighting the locations of a bat and a bird box on the South and North elevations respectably and a document with specifications on the proposed bat and bird boxes which confirmed the types and sizes.

3.0 Consultation

3.1 The Ecopolicy Officer was consulted for advice on the satisfaction of condition. The advice received on 19/10/2023, after their review of the submitted documents and confirmation that the chimney is in fact none functional and for the visual impact alone, concludes that they are pleased to confirm that the information satisfies the relevant clauses.

4.0 Recommendation

4.1 In this instance of the submitted application, site plan as well as the bat and bird box specification document and after consultation with the case officer, who are happy with the level of detail, it is deemed sufficient to achieve the desired outcome and would be considered satisfactory for the planning condition 4 of application 23/00374/B with the understanding that the bat and bird boxes shall be fully implemented as per the approved documents prior to the occupation of the dwelling.

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I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded Interested Person Status.

Decision Made : Permitted

Date: 24.10.2023

Determining officer Signed : J SINGLETON

Jason Singleton

Principal Planner