217516 — 25/90127/B | Planning Portal IoM | Isle of Man Planning Portal

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Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Planning & Building Control Directorate, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF. Email [email protected]. Tel 01624 685950 Ballacosnahan Farm Ltd Ballacosnahan Farm Patrick Road Patrick IM5 3AW TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Ballacosnahan Farm Ltd, Ref 25/90127/B, for the Creation of wildlife ponds/dubs (retrospective) at Field 334952 Patrick Road Patrick Village Isle Of Man IM5 3AW . Any conditions or notes which apply to the approval are set out below. This approval is subject to compliance with any conditions listed and may not be implemented until it becomes final (see guidance notes). The approval relates to the following all date published online 3rd Feb 2025: o Location plan o Aerial photo o Flood map o Field gazetteer o Site plan existing o Site plan proposed o Proposed sections o MWT Report o Planning Statement This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The application is considered to have an acceptable visual impact both on the immediate rural area and on the wider countryside landscape and AHLV in line with General Policy 2 (b, c, d, f, l) and Environment Policies 1 and 2. The proposal is not considered to result in any new or increased flood risk impact beyond the existing situation and is not considered to result in any loss of high quality agricultural land in line with Environment Policies 7, 10, 13 and 14, and those parts of the Climate Change Action Plan 2022-27 towards reducing flood risk. The proposed works are expected to positively contribute to species, habitats and biodiversity and may positively affect surrounding use of agricultural fields in line with Strategic Policies 4 and 5, General Policy 3 (f), Environment Policies 4 and IOM Biodiversity Strategy 2015-2025. The proposal is not expected to result in any new impacts to the high voltage cables nor to result in any new pollution impacts in accordance with Energy Policy 2 and Environment Policy 22 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016.

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Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Planning & Building Control Directorate, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF. Email [email protected]. Tel 01624 685950 Guidance Note This decision was made by the Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority delegated to them. This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation. A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which informed the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via https://pbc.gov.im/online- applications/) Implementation A determination to grant planning approval does not have effect - · if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or · if no appeal is submitted, but there are potential appellants in addition to the applicant, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired (21 days from the date of this notice). Development must be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and any attached conditions (irrespective of any changes that may separately be requested at the Building Control stage or by any other Statutory Authority). This approval does not remove the need to also comply with any other relevant legislation. Any conditions requiring certain works, submissions etc. prior to commencement of development must be fulfilled prior to work starting on site. Failure to adhere to this approval and meet the requirements of all conditions may invalidate this approval or result in formal enforcement action. Appeal Any appeal can only be made by a person who has been accorded rights to do so, must be in writing, include the appropriate fee and be submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. Guidance on how to appeal is available at gov.im/howtoappeal