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Subject: FW: PA 25/10018/AIR - Information in relation to condition 10 of PA 23/01407/B providing details in relation to fungi at Land West Of Glenfaba Road From: "Costain, Sophie (DEFA)" [email protected] Date: 2025-02-18 09:14:49+00:00

Hi Charlotte

Just for the avoidance of doubt, our below comments are in relation to the attached document, which doesn't yet seem to be on the Planning portal.

Best wishes

Sophie Costain (she/her) (Miss)

Ecosystem Policy Officer

Tel +44 (0)1624 685963 | Mob +44 (0)7624 431301 | Email [email protected] mailto:[email protected] or [email protected] mailto:[email protected] Website: www.gov.im/defa http://www.gov.im/defa

From: Costain, Sophie (DEFA) Sent: 17 February 2025 17:59 To: DEFA, Planning Conditions [email protected] Subject: PA 25/10018/AIR - Information in relation to condition 10 of PA 23/01407/B providing details in relation to fungi at Land West Of Glenfaba Road

Good afternoon

RE: PA 25/10018/AIR - Information in relation to condition 10 of PA 23/01407/B providing details in relation to fungi at Land West Of Glenfaba Road

The updated information from EPR, containing the results of the Fungal Survey by Coal Spoil Fungi, highlights the importance of field 311836 for fungi and therefore the requirement for avoidance and mitigation measures to be put in place for protection of the fungi interest, as much as is reasonably possible given the layout of the access road.

It is therefore essential that the recommendations made in EPR's Fungi Survey Technical Note are followed, this includes recommendations on turf cutting and re-instatement (additional details on this are contained in the information provided for PA 25/10011/AIR), retention and re-use of soil from the access road area (additional details on this are contained in the information provided for PA 25/10011/AIR), construction safeguarding measures (additional details on this are contained in the information provided for PA 25/10012/AIR), management practises to promote fungal diversity and spread following construction (additional details on this are contained in the information provided for PA 25/10013/AIR), it also highlights the need for an Ecological Clerk of Works to advise on the various requirements.

In line with the wording of condition 10 of PA 23/01407/B, The Ecosystem Policy Team can confirm that we are content with the management regime specified in Section 4.6 of EPR's Fungi Survey Technical Note. Field 311836 should be managed in line with these specifications for a minimum of 5 years post construction (and ideally from now on so that the fungi interest is retained and enhancement permanently)

Best wishes

Sophie Costain (she/her) (Miss)

Ecosystem Policy Officer

Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture, Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St Johns, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Website: www.gov.im/defa http://www.gov.im/defa

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