30 November 2020
Close Jairg Beg, Old Church Road, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 2ha
The proposal involved creating a temporary campsite with up to 240 tents (including 20 bell tents), a 5.5m wide stone access road, shower/WC container units, and parking for 50 spaces plus bike parking on grass, operational 24 hours during TT and Grand Prix fortnights each year.
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Multiple statutory consultees including Highways, DEFA Biodiversity, DEFA Forestry, DEFA Fisheries, and Marown Parish Commissioners raised significant concerns about highway safety, ecology, trees, flooding, and drainage, recommending additional information or objecting to the application.
Key concern: highway safety and access on narrow road with poor visibility
Highway Services Division
ObjectionHighway Services oppose the proposal; Additional information and revisions are necessary; Recommendation: O - Additional information and revisions
Conditions requested: connectivity to Heritage Trail and other off-site works as per Transport Assessment; Stage 1 Road Safety Audit for site access
DEFA Biodiversity
Conditional No ObjectionPEA adhering to CIEEM (2017) Guidelines required; demonstrate landscape quality and nature conservation value protected or enhanced per Strategic Policy 4
Conditions requested: Preliminary Ecological Appraisal by qualified ecologist prior to determination; additional surveys and mitigation plan if PEA identifies issues; low level lighting design plan if lighting proposed; arboricultural impact assessment and tree protection plan; no site clearance prior to determination
DEFA Forestry
Conditional No ObjectionUnless additional information provided I would object; intensity of use could be significant
Conditions requested: arboricultural impact assessment; two tree protection plans (construction phase and operational no-go areas)
DEFA Fisheries
No CommentFisheries will respond further once requested information received
Conditions requested: complete and return 'Development within 9 Metres of a Watercourse' form; possible site visit
Marown Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners considered... resolved to OBJECT; site wholly unsuitable for the purpose
