30 October 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Bishopscourt Mansion House, Bishopscourt, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 2ez
This application sought to discharge condition 2 of the previously approved planning permission PA 21/01297/B, which permitted land drains (French drains) around the Chapel of St. Nicholas and the west wall of the Wash House wing at the historic Bishopscourt Mansion House.
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The application was for discharge of condition 2 from PA 21/01297/B, which required a written scheme of investigation for archaeological works prior to development due to the site's known archaeologic…
Environment Policy 41
The policy requires that archaeological remains are appropriately recorded prior to their damage or destruction by development on sites of known archaeological potential. The officer assessed the submitted written scheme of investigation against the condition's requirements, which referenced this policy, and following Manx National Heritage's confirmation that it satisfies the relevant clauses, deemed it compliant. No tensions were noted as the scheme provided the necessary detail on fieldwork, post-excavation, and reporting.
Pleased to confirm that the information satisfies the relevant clauses
Manx National Heritage confirms that the Written Scheme of Investigation for Condition 2 is in order and can be discharged from their perspective.
Manx National Heritage
No Objectionthe WSI is in order and that from DEFA’s perspective the condition can be discharged.; We shall separately issue an excavation licence under the terms of Section 23 of the Manx Museum and National Trust Act to cover the archaeological fieldwork.
