Stewart, Helen

From: Costain, Sophie (DEFA)

Sent: 08 March 2019 14:32

To: DEFA, Planning; Callow, Jo (DEFA)

Subject: PA 19/00122/B, Mountain View Innovation Centre

Heilo

RE- PA 19/00122/B, Mountain View Innovation Centre

Though I have no objection to the application as the intention is to retain the sod hedge with reduced height, I recommended that the turfs or top soil from the current sod bank be retained and placed on top of the newly positioned and lowered sod bank in order to retain the existing seed bank and thus the existing wildflowers. I also request that no work is undertaken on the sod hedge between the dates of 31st March - 31st August, as per the Manx Hedge Management - Code of Best Practise. Sod hedges are an important part of the Manx countryside which support a variety of wildlife including birds, insects, wildflowers and lizards which could be adversely affected if disturbed within this period.

Best wishes

Sophie

Miss S Costain, Ecosystem Policy Officer Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture, Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John's, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel +44 (0)1624 685963 Fax +44 (0)1624 685851 Email [email protected] Website: www.gov.im/defa

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