7 June 2021 · Council of Ministers
Ellan Veen, West Baldwin Road, West Baldwin, Isle Of Man, IM4 5hb
The proposal involves creating a flexible off-road parking area for 20 cars with a 6m wide manoeuvring space, improved access from the Grosvenor Lochs Road Byway, stream culverting, landscaping including a sod hedge, post and rail fencing, and compacted stone surfacing on a 60m x 15m site covered in bracken south of th…
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The Inspector concluded the proposal is acceptable in principle as it meets GP3 criteria for rural development by facilitating countryside interpretation, wildlife/heritage access and public open spac…
General Policy 3
Permits rural development for countryside interpretation, wildlife/heritage works. Inspector found proposal meets criteria by providing parking to facilitate public enjoyment of open space and tourism in popular ASSI area.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside landscape. Assessed as compliant due to crushed stone, timber fencing and informal layout minimising urbanisation and keeping development in character with rural area.
Environment Policy 4
Protects ecology and resists harm to species/habitats. Compliant via conditions enforcing Common Lizard Mitigation Report measures including timing restrictions, escape routes, basking bunds and hibernacula.
Transport Policy 4
Requires highways to accommodate generated traffic/pedestrian journeys safely. Satisfied as development reduces roadside parking dangers, provides adequate visibility and has DOI Highways no objection.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Surface water discharge
There must be no discharge of surface water to the watercourses on the site during the construction period.
Common Lizard mitigation
The development shall be undertaken strictly in accordance with the mitigation measures to protect Common Lizards, as specified in the Common Lizard Mitigation Report dated October 2019 by Manx Wildlife Trust. The identified measures shall be adhered to and implemented in full and maintained thereafter.
Approved drawings
The development shall be constructed in accordance with the approved Drawing Nos: 4206100 01 Revision B, dated 30 June 2020, and Drawings Nos 4206100 02 Revision D and 4206100 03 Revision C, dated 19 November 2020.
Construction timing restriction
None of the works hereby approved shall be carried out on the site between 1 April and 31 August in any year.
no objection to the proposed development
no objection to the revised proposals. Junction visibility splays would be adequate
no objection subject to precautions to prevent harmful material entering the stream
content with the submitted plans and Common Lizard Mitigation Report and request a condition to secure the mitigation measures
provide written support for the scheme
Highways initially raised concerns requiring additional details and revisions but later issued no objection on conditions; DEFA Biodiversity, Fisheries, and Michael Commissioners have no objections with minor conditions; public representations support the proposal but suggest improvements for horse users and larger vehicles.
Key concern: inadequate provision for horse boxes, trailers and larger vehicles
Department of Infrastructure Highways
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposed car park access from the U69, Governor Lochs Road is far from ideal being too close to the B10 junction.; Recommendation: Additional information and revisions.; visibility splay of 160m to the left and 120m to the right is acceptable; Recommendation: DNOC.
Conditions requested: Junction of Governor Lochs Road with B10 to be 'Give Way' not 'Stop' with appropriate markings and signs; Further details necessary for area between B10 and gate; Works in highway require technical approval payable by DEFA Forestry; Extension of car park for all users with details to be submitted; Car bays 5 x 2.5m using railway sleepers or similar; Provision for waste bins, solar powered charging point, horse block, benches, information boards, height barriers; Alter gate for horse friendly latch and pedestrian/cycle gate; Details to meet Drawing no’s: 01 Rev B, 02 Rev D, and 03 Rev C
Department of Infrastructure Highways
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services are able to withdraw objections, replacing with no opposition on conditions; Recommendation: DNOC.
Conditions requested: conditions to meet Drawing no’s: 01 Rev B, 02 Rev D, and 03 Rev C; separate technical approval for works in highway post planning consent
Department of Infrastructure Highways
No CommentHighway Services requests an extension of time to allow further discussions over this Application.
DEFA Biodiversity
Conditional No ObjectionThe Ecosystem Policy team confirm that we are happy with the submitted plans and Common Lizard Mitigation report.
Conditions requested: The development shall be undertaken strictly in accordance with the mitigation measures for legally protected Common Lizards as specified in the Common Lizard Mitigation report produced by the Manx Wildlife Trust dated October 2019. The identified measures shall be adhered to and implemented in full and maintained thereafter.
DEFA Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionDEFA, Fisheries have no concerns in relation to this development provided that there is no adverse effect on the adjacent watercourse.
Conditions requested: precautions to reduce possibility of harmful materials such as concrete or washings entering the waterway
Michael Commissioners
No ObjectionNO OBJECTION
Michael Commissioners
No ObjectionNO OBJECTION
