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24/10062/AIR PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

Application No. : 24/10062/AIR Applicant : Mr Stephen Desmond Proposal : Information in relation to conditions 3 and 4 of PA 23/01192/B for bird and bat boxes / nesting habitats Site Address : Lower Ballavarkish Grenaby Road Ballabeg Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 4HD

Planning Assistant: Charlotte Gatt

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 25.07.2024

Conditions and Notes for Approval

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions

NOTE. In this instance of the submitted drawings and documentation and after consultation with the case officer, who are happy with the level of detail, are deemed sufficient to achieve the desired outcome and would be considered satisfactory to meet the planning conditions 3 and 4 of application 23/01192/B, under the understanding that the development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details.

Plans/Drawings/Information;

This decision hereby approved relates to documents submitted to the Department on 21.06.2024 and 08.07.2024 titled: Application Form, Approval Notice 2301192B and CA- 3294-003 Ecology Plan rev A.

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Officer’s Report

1.0 Description 1.1 The proposed application 23/01192/B for the Conversion of redundant barns into single residential dwelling and detached garage, erection of small subordinate single storey extension to south elevation to provide open plan living accommodation. External landscaping, new driveway and installation of new sewer treatment works was approved on by the Planning Committee on 22.04.2024 subject to 11 conditions, some of which required submission of additional information prior to the commencement of works.

1.2 This report is specific to Conditions 3 and 4 which the applicants are seeking to satisfy.

1.3 Specific wording of the conditions are as follows:

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1.4 (3) To compensate for the loss of Barn Swallow and Blackbird nesting habitats, suitable structure/s for said birds must be constructed in a suitable location (for swallows see Appendix I of the submitted Ballavarkish - Preliminary Roost Assessment by Ecology Vannin dated July, 2023 for examples). Prior to the commencement of development details of the proposed structure/s, including location and timing for delivery/provision shall be submitted to DEFA Planning and approved in writing. This should be a structure/s with a wooden interior and open side, providing shelter and easy access. The structure/s could be free-standing or part of the new building and should provide clear access to foraging grounds. The approved structure/s shall thereafter be retained and maintained at all times.

Reason: To compensate for the loss of nesting habitat and for the conservation and protection of legally protected species, in accordance with the requirements of the Wildlife Act 1990 and Environment Policies 4 and 5 in the Adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.

1.5 (4) No works of development shall be undertaken on site until a bat and bird box plan has been submitted to DEFA Planning and approved in writing. Such plans shall include details of at least 2 bat boxes/bricks and at least 2 birds boxes/bricks suitable for swifts; and, one bird box suitable for a blackbird. Bat boxes should be places high up on the southern elevation and bird boxes on the north elevation, not above windows or doors.

Reason: To provide suitable mitigation against the wide scale loss of habitat through the use of the Barn and Stables on site as a dwelling and garage.

2.0 Proposal 2.1 The applicant's agent has submitted an Ecology Plan with an application form on the 21.06.2024. There was additional information submitted on 08.07.2024 relocating the black bird nest box to the western elevation of the main dwelling.

2.2 The Ecology Plan shows the areas in which each bat and bird box will be located and the materials they will be constructed from. There are proposals for a Swift Block, Bat Block, Bee Block and a Black Bird Nest Box.

3.0 Consultation 3.1 Miss Sophie Costain from the Department's Ecosystem Policy Team was consulted for advice on the satisfaction of condition. The advice received 02.07.2024 after their review of the submitted documents, concludes that they are pleased to confirm that the information satisfies the relevant clauses.

4.0 Recommendation 4.1 In this instance of the submitted drawings and documentation and after consultation with the case officer, who are happy with the level of detail, it is deemed sufficient to achieve the desired outcome and would be considered satisfactory for the planning conditions 3 and 4 of application 23/01192/B, under the understanding that the development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details.

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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.

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24/10062/AIR Decision Made : Permitted

Date: 26.07.2024

Determining officer Signed : J SINGLETON

Jason Singleton

Principal Planner