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24/10102/AIR PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

Application No. : 24/10102/AIR Applicant : Mr And Mrs Gorry Proposal : Information in relation to conditions 3 & 4 of PA 24/00810/B for details indicating the locations of bird and bat boxes to be installed Site Address : Lingague Farm Ballakilpheric Road Colby Isle Of Man IM9 4BR

Planning Assistant: Charlotte Gatt

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 10.10.2024

Conditions and Notes for Approval

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions

NOTE1. In this instance of the submitted drawings and documentation and after consultation with the case officer, who is 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 24/00810/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 and drawings submitted to the Department titled: Application Form, Lingague Barn - Nesting box location plans and Lingague Barns - Proposal for bird and bat boxes recorded as being electronically received on 25.09.2024.

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Officer’s Report

1.0 Description 1.1 The proposed application 24/00810/B for the conversion of redundant farm outbuilding to form residential unit with single storey extension, replacement of derelict farmhouse with an agricultural building for garaging and storage of domestic and agricultural vehicles with studio/office at first floor was approved on by the Planning Committee on 02.09.2024 subject to 10 conditions, some of which required submission of additional information prior to the commencement of works.

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24/10102/AIR 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:

1.4 (3) To compensate for the loss of Barn Swallow nesting habitat, Nest boxes or cups for Barn Swallows; Jackdaws and House Sparrows shall be provided in a suitable location on the barn conversion and new garage structure (see Appendix II of the submitted Ballavarkish - Preliminary Roost Assessment by Ecology Vannin dated June, 2024 for examples). Such nest boxes or cups should ideally be placed 3m above ground level at a northeast aspect to avoid excessive exposure to wind and rain. Jackdaw nest boxes should be spread out, positioned as least 5m apart. Barn Swallow nest cups should be positioned at under (15cm - 30cm below) an overhang or some sort of cover, to shelter the nest from rain and wind. In the event of the converted barn and new garage structure proving unsuitable for such provisions, a structure suitable for nesting swallows must be constructed in a suitable location (see Appendix II of the submitted Ballavarkish - Preliminary Roost Assessment by Ecology Vannin dated June, 2024 for examples). Such structure and location to be agreed in writing with DEFA Planning. This should be a structure with a wooden interior and open side, providing shelter and easy access. The structure could be free-standing or part of the new building or retained pig sty and should provide clear access to foraging grounds.

Reason: 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 box plan has been submitted to DEFA Planning and approved in writing. Such plan shall include details of at least 2 bat boxes/bricks and at least 2 bird 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 new build garage on site as a dwelling and garage.

2.0 Proposal 2.1 The applicant submitted a total of 2 documents on 25.09.2024 along with the relevant application form.

2.2 The proposal shows a number of different nesting boxes to be installed in various different locations around the barn. There is 1x Black Bird Box, 4x Swift Boxes (gables), 8x Barn Swallow Cups (internal rafters), 2x Hibernation Bat Boxes (internal high level), 1x Maternity Roost Bat Box (external, south elevation), 2x Barn Owl Boxes (gables) and 2x Chough Boxes (internal rafters).

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 03.10.2024 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 is 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

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24/10102/AIR 4 of application 24/00810/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.

Decision Made : Permitted

Date: 14.10.2024

Determining officer Signed : A MORGAN Abigail Morgan

Acting Head of Development Management