Conversion of existing barns to three self-contained tourist accommodation units, store, estate office, garage and workshop, and erection of boundary...

Objection due to lack of information; buildings with moderate suitability should be subject to two separate dusk emergence surveys; Additional information is therefore required to ensure that adequate mitigation for this species (amber listed in the Birds of Conservation Concern in the Isle of Man 2021) will be provided

Conditions requested: No works to commence unless the results of 2 dusk bat emergence surveys, alongside details of proportionate bat mitigation measures, has been submitted to Planning and approved in writing; No works to commence unless a bird and bat box plan has been submitted to Planning and approved in writing; No works to commence unless a soft landscaping plan has been submitted to Planning and approved in writing; No external lighting to be installed unless a sensitive lighting plan, following best practise as detailed in the Bat Conservation Trust and Institute of Lighting Professionals Guidance Note 8/23 on Bats and Artificial Lighting (2023), has been submitted to Planning and approved in writing

HDC currently oppose the application unless the above issues can be addressed; mitigation in the form of vehicle passing places should be considered if not provided already