28 January 2014 · Planning Committee
Field 514139, Ballavale Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1en
The proposal involves land remodelling on the lower slopes of a hillside in a 27-acre site to create an artificial water cascade linked to a swimming pool filtration system at nearby Ashdowne House and a grassed amphitheatre in a natural bowl for organised events like performances and seminars, accessible via paths fro…
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The officer noted the water cascade has limited visual impact, being hidden from public view by topography and trees, and no hydrological effect as it is an artificial recirculating system tied to Ash…
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside outside settlements unless overriding national need and no alternative; officer found no overriding need but limited impacts acceptable as proposal enhances site without adverse countryside effects.
Environment Policy 2
Presumption against development in Areas of High Landscape Value unless no harm to character or essential location; site in AHLV but features hidden by topography/trees, no harm demonstrated.
Environment Policy 3
No unacceptable loss/damage to woodland; existing hedgerows retained, additional trees planted.
Environment Policy 7
No harm to watercourses unless mitigated; artificial cascade not a watercourse, no impact on existing flows.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the creation of an amphitheatre and water cascade as shown in the following drawings: P011 P012 P017 P105 P303 P304 P305 P902 P903 X003 X007 X901 X902 all received 15th July, 2013.
Amphitheatre usage statement
Prior to the commencement of works there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority a statement of usage for the amphitheatre outlining times and frequency of usage and arrangements for transportation and parking and the amphitheatre may only be used thereafter in accordance with this statement.
No material import/export
No approval is hereby granted or implied to any importation or exportation of material in association with the approved works unless authorised by the Planning Authority.
ambitious scheme welcomed for public access but concerned about construction traffic and Ballavale Road condition; query if existing buildings could be used instead of new compound
welcomes wildlife habitats, biodiversity enhancement and sensory garden access; recommends watching brief for archaeology in engineering works and protection of old mill/sluice
scheme will enhance ecology; long-term monitoring affords opportunity to measure habitat benefits
supports; project involvement over a year will transform modest ecology to greater potential
