Kion Slieu Plantation, Lhoobs Road, Eairy, Isle Of Man, IM4 3ja
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All respondents supported the proposed scheme in principle, praising safety improvements, dam reinforcement, retention of the reservoir as an ecological asset attracting wildlife, and essential strengthening for safety.
Suggested public exhibition and public car parking; updated on scheme progress and supported consultation process.
Discussed developed proposals with updates to design made in line with their views.
Provided input on options; views fed into decision process for preferred option.
Document details extensive stakeholder and public consultation processes for the Kionslieu Reservoir safety improvement works, with all formal feedback respondents supporting the scheme in principle and Patrick Parish Commissioners engaged throughout without objections.
Key concern: net loss of wet woodland/scrub habitat
Patrick Parish Commissioners
SupportA final update in advance of submitting the planning application was provided to Patrick Commissioners at their monthly meeting on 8th December 2025.
Public Respondents (A-E)
SupportYes (all six respondents); That the dams will be repaired and birds and other wildlife will continue to use it.; Safety. Reinforcing Dam Walls.; The fact that the reservoir is being kept alive is an excellent decision.; I am content with the plan to modernise the dam.; Retention is this ecologically important area whilst minimising risk.
Conditions requested: consider the inclusion of a bird hide; some consideration to be given to retaining the lower water level; confirm that areas of known presence of Lead Moss will be preserved, mitigated or compensated; compensated for elsewhere to provide no net loss for nature
Manx Ornithological Society (MOS)
we would therefore encourage and welcome any possibility of retaining the lowered water level on Kionslieu. Might it be feasible for the department to consider the inclusion of a hide/hides
Conditions requested: retaining the lowered water level on Kionslieu; inclusion of a hide/hides