DEC Officer Report

Application No.: 23/10017/AIR Applicant: Mr James Holmshaw Proposal: Information in relation to Condition 6 of 22/00781/B - Landscaping details Site Address: Field Adjacent To Beechfield Glen Auldyn Ramsey Isle Of Man Planning Officer: Mr Paul Visigah Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 15.05.2023

Conditions and Notes for Approval

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions

The Landscaping Strategy prepared by Penketh-Millar Architectural Design Consultants dated 23 December 2022, Drawing No. 15 1146 2 rev C (Approved Landscaping Plan), and Drawing No. 22 1661 13 (Additional Landscaping Drawing), would satisfy Condition 6 of the approval. However the condition will not be fully satisfied until such times as the works indicated on the document and plans have been carried out in full and retained as such.

Plans/Drawings/Information;

The Landscaping Strategy prepared by Penketh-Millar Architectural Design Consultants dated 23 December 2022, Drawing No. 15 1146 2 rev C (Approved Landscaping Plan), and Drawing No. 22 1661 13 (Additional Landscaping Drawing), received 3 March 2023.

Officer’s Report SATISFACTION OF CONDITION 6

1.0 DESCRIPTION - 1.1 This approval was granted on the condition, inter alia, that:

C 6. Landscaping Strategy Notwithstanding the details that have been submitted, a detailed landscaping strategy shall be submitted to the Department in writing to be agreed within three months of this approval.

The landscape strategy shall include details of hard surfacing materials, planting plans (at a scale not less than 1:100), written specification of planting and cultivation works to be undertaken and schedules of plants (no non-native species), noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers / densities and a programme for the implementation, completion and subsequent management of the proposed landscaping.

Any proposed planting should be in accordance with details contained within a Planting Palette provided as part of the Strategy. The hard surfacing details shall include details of planters and samples showing the texture and colour of the materials to be used. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme and shall be retained as such thereafter.

Reason: To ensure that the development achieves a high standard of design, layout and amenity and makes provision for hard and soft landscaping which contributes to the creation of a high quality environment.

2.0 PROPOSAL - 2.1 The applicant has provided information to satisfy the condition: notably, Landscaping Strategy prepared by Penketh-Millar Architectural Design Consultants dated 23 December 2022, Drawing No. 15 1146 2 rev C (Approved Landscaping Plan), Drawing No. 22 1661 13 (Additional Landscaping Drawing), and Covering Email from Agent dated 1 March 2023, which shows details of:

• a. The Conditions that is being satisfied and the documents provided to satisfy the stated condition;
• b. Details of plantings to form part of the landscaping for the site, including Manx native trees and shrubs for the gardens and other well-established trees and shrubs;
• c. The location of sod hedges on the site boundary and other details in terms of its height and plantings to be integrated within the hedges;
• d. Areas that would be free of plantings on site;
• e. The planting areas that would be created on site. Three areas A, B and C are to be created;
• f. Timing of plantings on site;
• g. Protective measures that would be employed to ensure protection of young plants on site;
• h. Details of driveway construction and finishing;
• i. Details of patio area finishing and sample finishes;
• j. The planting strategy which includes planting objectives, desired outcomes, environmental considerations for the plantings, site evaluation and constraints, details of species selection, tree planting method for standard trees in areas A - C, tree planting method for whips in area A and B, and post-planting management maintenance of standard trees and whips.

2.2 The Ecosystem Policy Officer has provided a written statement via an email dated 15 May 2023 which confirms that they are content with the details provided in the submitted documents. - 2.3 The submitted details for the hard elements of the landscaping proposal are also considered to show an appropriate material detail with samples to show quality of finish in terms of final appearance and colour.

3.0 RECOMMENDATION - 3.1 The Landscaping Strategy prepared by Penketh-Millar Architectural Design Consultants dated 23 December 2022, Drawing No. 15 1146 2 rev C (Approved Landscaping Plan), and Drawing No. 22 1661 13 (Additional Landscaping Drawing), satisfies conditions 6 of the approval although these conditions will not be fully satisfied until such times as the

works indicated on the documents and plans have been carried out in full and retained as such.

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: 19.05.2023 Determining officer

Signed : C BALMER Chris Balmer Principal Planner