1 August 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Lower Ballavarkish, Grenaby Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hd
This application sought to discharge conditions 3 and 4 from the previously approved PA 23/01192/B, which permitted conversion of redundant barns into a single dwelling and garage with extensions and landscaping.
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The submitted Ecology Plan and supporting documents, including details of bat boxes, swift blocks, bee blocks, and blackbird nest boxes with specified locations and materials, were reviewed by the cas…
Environment Policy 4
ENV4 requires conservation and protection measures for legally protected species. The submitted details for bird and bat nesting structures were assessed as providing suitable compensation for habitat loss, with confirmation from the Ecosystem Policy Team.
Environment Policy 5
ENV5 supports mitigation against habitat loss. The Ecology Plan details, including specific box types and locations, were deemed sufficient to meet this policy alongside the Wildlife Act 1990.
Pleased to confirm that the information satisfies the relevant clauses
Happy with the level of detail
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Officer is largely content with the proposed bat and bird boxes but raises concern over the location of the Ark Black Bird Nest Box due to potential disturbance.
Key concern: location of the Ark Black Bird Nest Box next to garage doors likely to be disturbed and unused
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Officer
Conditional No ObjectionThe Ecosystem Policy Team can confirm that we are largely content with the proposed type, number and location of bat and bird boxes an structures on the site, as shown in the Ecology Plan (drawing No. 003).; We worry about the location of the Ark Black Bird Nest Box, as it is right next to the garage doors in a location that may be frequently disturbed by people and cars. We believe it is unlikely to be used in this location.; We think the best location for the box will probably be the west elevation of the main house as this will be facing on to vegetation in the adjacent property.
