Foster, Dawn

From: Gledhill, Jan

Sent: 22 June 2016 11:08

To: DEFA, Planning

Cc: [email protected]'; Galtress, Karen

Subject: PA 16/00423/B Former gas storage facility, Balthane Industrial Estate, Ballasalla

Planning Application 16/00423/B, Former gas storage facility, Balthane Industrial Estate, Ballasalla

The completed 'Development within 9m of a Watercourse' form has been received for this application and has been checked by Fisheries Officers. The proposed works are close to the watercourse and include construction of a surface water drainage outlet into watercourse. There are trout populations downstream of the site, so precautions will be needed to reduce the possibility of harmful construction-related materials entering the watercourse.

Suitable precautions have been considered by the applicant on the received form. DEFA Fisheries have no objection to the proposed development, provided that these precautions are followed and there is no disturbance of the watercourse. It should be noted that a discharge licence would be required for any discharge other than the surface water drainage.

The applicant is requested to contact DEFA when works are due to commence, which can be done by email or telephone. In the meantime please contact Inland Fisheries on 685857 with any further queries.

Kind regards

Jan Gledhill

Inland Fisheries Development Manager

Fisheries Directorate

Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture,

Thie Slieau Whallian,

Foxdale Road,

St Johns,

Isle of Man

IM4 3AS

Tel: 01624 685857

Email: [email protected]