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3080/20/8.6.3/TLD

                       31st October 2023

Planning and Building Control Directorate Department of Environment Food & Agriculture Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas Isle of Man IM1 2SF

Dear Mr Spencer, Re: 20/01435/B - Erection of a horse manege. Ardonan Nurseries, Ardonan Lane, Regaby.

I write following our recent communications on behalf of the applicant who wishes to apologise for the delay in getting the landscape proposals to you as requested to discharge his duties under the consent.

Please accept the embedded planting scheme for PA 20/01435/B. This is provided to illustrate the ongoing and proposed works associated with the boundary. The scheme is to be followed to landscape the acoustic fence to provide visual amenity and improve its habitat for wildlife. Management responsibilities The proposed Hedge is expected to remain for the life of the fence. The planting is to consist of a RSPB approved native hedging mix of Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) Hazel (Corylus avellana) Field Maple (Acer campestre) Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) Dog rose (Rosa canina) There is also evidence of weed trees self-seeding along the boundary. Position It is proposed that the hedge is planted on the western side of the acoustic treatment alongside the existing access lane and the boundary hedge. The boundary hedge is made up of native plants of mainly gorse, hawthorn, elm, sycamore, and ash on a sod bank. The planting scheme mirrors this being made of native varieties while softening the visual impact of the acoustic fence. Primary objective

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The primary objective is to visually screen the acoustic fence however through selective planting this can also provide a benefit in the form of enhanced biodiversity by planting native species for fruiting and habit. Method statement The hedge is to be planted over 3 planting seasons (November-February) this has the benefit of providing different aged plants of the same species. This will spread the flowering period and has the benefit that any losses can be made good over the following planting seasons. The hedge would be planted in a double row of a mix of the varieties 30cm between plants and 40cm between rows The hedge would be trimmed each year for the first five years to ensure the hedge has a dense structure afterwards this would change to trimming every one to three years to maximise fruiting and flowering for visual and wildlife benefit. See table 1 for the regime to be adopted. YEAR Work proposed Jan 2023 Planting Jan 2024 Trimming and Planting Jan 2025 Trimming and Planting Jan 2026 Trimming Jan 2027 Trimming Jan 2028 - ongoing Trimming Monitored and trimmed to suit growth Table 1

Works have commenced and are evidenced in Photo 1 below.

Should you require any additional information or a site visit please do not hesitate to contact the applicant via email on the address copied.

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Yours sincerely,

A Lloyd-Davies

Mr A Lloyd-Davies MAPM Managing Director For and on behalf of Cornerstone Architects Cc: Mr J Radcliffe