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Mr D Pearce<br>13 Farm Hill Lane<br>Douglas<br>IM2 2EF
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Acts and Order the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the application made by you
Proposal: at:
Change of use and engineering operations to form a scramble track Field 524063 Marine Drive Port Soderick Douglas which was considered on 14 November 2003, for the reasons set out in the attached schedule.
Date of Issue: 25 November, 2003
Note 1: The decision contained in this notice does not become final until:-
Note 2: Rights of review against the decision are attached.
Application Ref No: 03/00727/C
NOTE This application is without prejudice to a further application which includes sufficient information to address the above concerns. The applicant should approach Manx National Heritage, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Department of Transport for further advice.
NOTE As the use has commenced and permission has been denied, the use of the site for motorcycle scrambling must cease. Any application for use of the site in line with the requirements outlined above must be submitted for consideration within 3 months of the date of this notice.
NOTE This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 of the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982.
Dave Lutoo Design<br>Old Engine House Studio<br>Agneash
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Acts and Order the Department of Local Govemment and the Environment does hereby APPROVE the application made by you on behalf of: Peveril Motor Cylce And Light Car Club
Proposal: at:
Change of use of agricultural land for motorcycle events Fields 122 & 132 Back Road Creg Ny Baa Onchan Douglas which was considered on 27 July 2001, subject to the compliance with the conditions or modifications specified on the attached schedule.
Date of Issue: 20 August, 2001
Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas
Isle of Man
Note 1: This permission refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not include any consent or approval under any other enactment, bylaw, order or regulation.
Note 2: No works may be commenced until such time as -
Note 3: Rights of the review of the decision are attached.
Application Ref No: 01/00098/C
NOTE This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 of the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982.
18 Statement
I hereby enclose two further copies of
this application form
and all supporting plans and attachments which must include*
Site Location Plan A current up to date plan in order to identify the property (these can be purchased from the Planning & Building Control Directorate), indicating the site of the proposed works in red with a blue outline showing the extent of any additional land ownership.
Site Plan Showing the boundaries of the curtilage of the building or the building as extended, and its relationship to adjoining boundaries (including written dimensions from each side of the building to it's relevant boundary), and the size, position and use of every other building or proposed building within that curtilage.
These will be forwarded to the Local Authority of the District and Network Planning, Department of Transport.
In the case of a replacement windows application only one further application copy is required for the Local Authority.
To the best of my knowledge and belief all the information given in this application is true, and the documents provided herewith are accurate, and I herewith acknowledge that if I have willfully stated anything herein knowing it to be untrue or inaccurate, or which I do not believe to be true, I may render myself liable for prosecution and may render any approval granted invalid.
I also enclose the appropriate fee of £..................................
Dated 22-6-03 Signature of applicant or agent................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
| 5 | a) Full name of agent | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | b) Address of agent | | | | | | N/A | | | | Telephone number | Home | Work | | 6 | Applicant's interest in the site. (i.e. owner, tenant, potential purchaser) | | | | 7 | Name and address of: | | | | | a) the site owner, if different from the applicant. | | | | | b) the occupier or tenant of the site if different from above | | | | | c) Has the owner given consent for this application? | | ☑ YES/NO | | | d) Does the applicant own or control any additional land within the vicinity of the application | | ☑ YES/NO | | | If YES you should outline the additional land in blue on the site plan. | | | | 8 | Description of the proposed development. Please state clearly what you propose to do. | | | | 9 | a) What is the existing use of the site? (i.e. residential, office, retail etc.) | | SCEAMEDLE TRAVEL | | | b) What is the proposed use of the site? | | AS ASSUME | | 10 | Details, if known, of any previous planning applications. | | N/A | | 11 | Would the proposed development involve the creation of, or alteration to, a vehicular or pedestrian access to any highway? If YES please provide details. | | YES/NO | | 12 | Would the proposed development require a new or amended supply of: | | | | | a) Gas | | ☑ YES/NO | | | b) Electricity | | ☑ YES/NO | | | c) Water | | ☑ YES/NO | | | d) Telecommunications | | ☑ YES/NO | | | e) Please give details of the nature of the required supply if other than for a single domestic user. | | |
| 13 | a) How would rainwater run-off from roofs and paved surfaces be disposed of? | N/A | | --- | --- | --- | | | b) How would foul sewage from the proposed development be disposed of? | N/A | | | c) If a septic tank is proposed, please arrange for the excavation of a trial hole, approximately 1.2m deep, on the site thereof, and give details of when and where this may be inspected. | N/A | | 14 | If the proposed development would create additional industrial, retail or office floor space, please give details of the respective areas in square metres. | N/A | | 15 | a) Are there any trees on or overhanging the site? | ☑ YES/NO | | | b) Has an accurate survey been included illustrating the position of existing trees and their approximate canopy spread in relation to the proposed works? Note: if there are trees on the site which are likely to be affected by the proposed works, any decision on the application is likely to be delayed until such a survey has been submitted. | ☑ YES/NO | | | c) Would the proposed building or engineering operations encroach into an area demarcated as the canopy spread? | ☑ YES/NO | | | d) Would any trees be planted as part of the development? | ☑ YES/NO | | 16 | Please give details of any other information relevant to the application. This will show previously used and an international reference book for many years. We have revised and have now done the 5 years in order that my son can produce his sport. There has been very little engineering work done. This will mainly be a removal of garage due to the creation of a second parking for a safety fence. The existing international reference book for garages was also in place. If the house is located in a safe area, it would be necessary to use the research event and to do the research for the next year. Note: should you continue onto a separate sheet, each application copy must be accompanied by a copy of the continuation sheet. | ☑ YES/NO | | | BUILDING REGULATIONS | | | 17 | a) Are you making a concurrent application for Building Regulations Approval? | ☑ YES/NO | | | b) If yes, please underline to which Authority your application has been submitted. | DoLOE Douglas Corporation | | | c) The date of submission | 05/04/2016 | | | d) Building Regulations reference number (if known) | |
Scale 1:5000
| Point Detail | | | --- | --- | | • Boundary Post | | | — Boundary Mowing | | | | | | • Trig Point | | | — Bench Mark | | | + Surface Level | | | • Pyrene | | | • Miscellaneous Points | | | • Flow Arrow | | | • Building Seeds | | | • Glasshouse seed | | | • Positioned Conifer | | | ☐ Positioned Non-Conifer | | | ☐ Boulders | | | ☐ Boulders (scattered) | | | ☐ Coniferous Trees | | | ☐ Coniferous (scattered) | | | ☐ Coppice / Osiers | | | ☐ Marsh/Saltmarsh/Reeds | | | ☐ Non-Coniferous Trees | | | ☐ Non-Conif. (scattered) | | | ☐ Orchard | | | ☐ Heath | | | ☐ Rock | | | ☐ Rocks (scattered) | | | ☐ Rough Grassland | | | ☐ Shrub | | | ☐ Cliff | | | ☐ Slope | | | ☐ Water | | | ☐ Scree | | | ☐ Positioned Boulder | | | ☑ Line Detail | |
© Oswee Copyright. Department of Local Government and the Environment, Isle of Man.
Rheynn Reiltys Ynnydagh as y Chymmyltaght
Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF email: [email protected] Tel: (01624) 685909 Fax: (01624) 686443 Director of Planning and Building Control Mr M I McCauley, M.R.T.P.I
Please reply to Mr. S. Olsen, Planning Enforcement Officer.
Our Ref: SO/0300077COMP
Date: 13 June 2003
Your Ref:
MR D Pearce 13 Farmhill Lane Douglas Isle Of Man
Dear Mr. Pearce,
Re: Change of use and engineering operation to form scramble track, field 524063, off Marine Drive, Braddan.
Further to my site visit and our subsequent telephone conversation I confirm that planning approval is required for the use of the land and the engineering operations and have enclosed the forms, etc., you will require.
The application, being retrospective, must be received within 30 days from the above date.
If you have any queries regarding the above, I can be contacted on 685909 or 495918 any weekday after 8am.
Yours sincerely,
S. Olesen Planning Enforcement Officer.
Rheynn Arraghey
Director of Highways B W Hannay, B.Sc.(Hons), M.Sc.C.Eng., MICE MIHT.C Dip.A.F.
Highways Division Network Planning Sea Terminal Building Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 2RF Switchboard (01624) 686600 Telephone (01624) 686680 Fax (01624) 686920 Email: [email protected]
Secretary to the Planning Committee Department of Local Government and the Environment Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas ISLE OF MAN IM1 2SF
Date: 23 July 2003
Dear Sirs,
Press Notice – 17 July 2003
The Network Planning Section of the Department of Transport would like to defer the following planning application:
PA03/0727/C – Change of use and engineering operations to form a scramble track – Field 524063, Marine Drive, Port Soderick
Reason for Deferral
Yours faithfully,
K C ASHCROFT Network Planning Engineer
cc:
RECEIVED ON 31 JUL 2003
DEPT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Eiraght Ashoonagh Vannin
Manx National Heritage, Douglas, Isle of Man 1M1 3LY. Eiraght Ashoonagh Vannin, Doolish, Ellan Vannin IM1 3LY.
Telephone: +44(0) 1624648000
Fax: +44(0) 1624648001
Website: www.gov.im/mnh
E-mail: [email protected]
Director / Stiureyder: Stephen Hawicase RECEIVED ON
31 July 2003
Ms J Callow Secretary to the Planning Committee Department of Local Government and the Environment Murray House Mount Havelock DOUGLAS Dear Ms Callow
We note that there appear to have been no previous planning applications in respect of this site and its use as a motorbike scrambling circuit, and that since the track already exists, this application is therefore retrospective.
The field concerned is situated in an Area of Scenic Significance which is visited by walkers and cyclists amongst others amenity users. The motorbike scrambling activity is adjacent to and highly visible from Marine Drive, and by its very nature is visually intrusive. Despite the applicant's assertion that there has been 'very little engineering work' the appearance of the field has been extensively altered as a result of the recent creation of track and subsequent scrambling events.
Should the Committee be minded to approve the application we would suggest that the applicant be required by condition to
In addition the applicant should be reminded that any ancillary structures (eg equipment huts) will require planning permission.
MANX
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GULBENKIAN MINZUM ANP GALLERY AWARD
Anthomader Award
Isle of Man Department of Tourism Sluand for Excellence
We trust that these comments are helpful to the Committee in its determination of this planning application.
Yours sincerely
Ms K M Hawkins Curator: Natural History
Rheynn Eirinys, Eeastaght as Keylljyn
Chief Executive T. A. Warren, B.A.
Rose House, 51-59 Circular Road Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 1AZ
Telephone (01624) 01624 686044 Fax (01624) 01624 685851
| To | : | J Callow, Secretary Planning Committee | | --- | --- | --- | | From | : | Karen McHarg | | cc | : | Louise Samson | | Date | : | 31 July 2003 | | Subject | : | Planning List 31 July 2003 |
Dear Jo,
Please find comments from Freshwater Fisheries as follows:-
The proposed works must not cause any adverse impact in terms of pollution or disturbance to the nearby watercourse and the bankside vegetation, which may provide cover for the fish populations present in the stream.
An 8 metre buffer strip between the development and the edge of the river should be retained to conserve and protect wildlife.
No part of the soakaway system must be situated within 10 metres of any ditch or watercourse, to avoid pollution to the adjacent watercourse.
The works must not cause an adverse impact in terms of pollution or disturbance to the nearby watercourse or the bankside vegetation (both during construction and after), in particular there must be no run-off to the stream which may cause sedimentation or siltation of the instream habitat.
The proposed track must be no closer than 8 metres to the stream and must not cross the stream at any point.
In order to protect the river and the in-stream fish populations, there must be no works within 8 metres of the watercourse and the works must not cause an adverse impact in terms of
pollution or disturbance to the river or any bankside vegetation. There must be no untreated surface run-off to the river.
03/00729/C
In order to protect the river and the in-stream fish populations, there must be no works within 8 metres of the watercourse and the works must not cause an adverse impact in terms of pollution or disturbance to the river or any bankside vegetation. There must be no untreated surface run-off to the river.
03/00754/B
Because of the adverse ecological, flood defence and other effects that are likely to arise from the culverting of watercourses, Freshwater Fisheries have some concern over this application.
The stream is already extensively culverted further downstream and flooding problems have arisen previously. For this application, in order to avoid an increased risk of flooding, it would be advisable to request that the original channel dimensions, gradient and streambed be retained. During construction work, adequate precautions must be in place at all times to avoid pollutants entering the stream.
Karen McHarg
Inland Fisheries Development Manager
Rheynn Reiltys Ynnydagh as y Chymmyltaght
Murray House,<br>Mount Havelock,<br>Douglas,<br>Isle of Man.<br>IM1 2SF<br>Email:sarah [email protected]<br>Tel: (01624) 685906<br>Fax: (01624) 686443<br>Director of Planning and Building Control<br>M.I. McCauley. M.R.T.P.I.
Please reply to Miss Sarah Corlett, BSc (Hons) MRTPI, Planning Officer Our Ref: SEC/03/0727 1^{\text {st }} August, 2003 Mr. D. Pearce. 13. Far Hill Lane.
Douglas, Isle of Man. IM2 2EF. Dear Mr. Pearce, Re: PA 03/0727-use of field 524063 as a scramble track, Marine Drive, Braddan I refer to the above application on which I have started to prepare my report. It would be helpful if you could provide a little more information on the proposal so that the Planning Committee may obtain a full and proper understanding of what is proposed.
Is the track to be retained at present or will more earth moving be proposed or undertaken, for example to move the jumps around within the site, to change the course itself or to heighten or decrease the jumps already in place?
Where will vehicles park when persons are visiting the site? Is the site proposed for use for just your personal use or will events be held there, if so, what size of event and how often? When events are to be held, where will visitors park? Are there to be toilet facilities?
Are there likely to be problems of oil leakage or other problems of spillage which could adversely affect any existing water courses? If so, are there steps which you could take to overcome these concerns? i would be grateful if you could advise me of your response to the above points whereupon the planning committee will be in a better position to assess your proposal.
If you have any qucries, please let me know.
Yours sincerely,
Miss Sarah CorletI Planning Officer
| From: | Braddan Commissioners [[email protected]] | | --- | --- | | Sent: | 01 August 2003 16:43 | | To: | 'Corlett, Sarah (dige)' | | Cc: | Tommy Daugherty, Buster Lewin; Garry Beattie; Peter Halsall; 'Ray Corkhill'; 'David Mason' | | Subject: | RE: PA 03/0272 |
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for your email, the board is due to consider this application on Monday evening. Buster has drafted me a report on it which concludes in recommending to the Committee that the application be refused.
This is based on the following: -
I trust this clarifies our stance, but I shall circulate your views to members for further consideration.
I'll be in touch on Tuesday with regards the Commissioners decision.
Moira Radcliffe Acting Clerk
Braddan Parish Commissioners Commissioners Office Close Corran Union Mills Braddan Isle of Man IM4 4LZ
Telephone: 01624 852808 Acsimile: 01624 852180 Email: [email protected]
-----Original Message------ From: Corlett, Sarah [dige] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 01 August 2003 15:29 To: '[email protected]' Subject: PA 03/0272
Dear Buster/Moira,
I don't know if you've come to this application yet. If you haven't you ought to make a site visit. The site has been used off and on for scrambling - official and unofficial for several years. However recently considerable earth moving has taken place despite the suggestion in the application that this is not the case, easily visible on site, and the use has become more intensive and more frequent.
The key consideration in determining whether planning permission was required is really whether the site could be used for the approved or
legitimate use - Open Space and/or Agriculture in this case. Clearly it cannot be used for agriculture now that the course is established and there is nothing to graze, hence requiring the application. I will ask the applicant to provide more information regarding use of the site - frequency and intensity of use, parking, oil and fuel storage and disposal. I'll let you know when I hear back.
Sarah
This footnote also confirms that this email message has been scanned for the presence of computer viruses.
| From: | McHarg, Karen | | --- | --- | | Sent: | 05 August 2003 12:15 | | To: | Corlett, Sarah (dige) | | Subject: | RE: PA 03/0727 |
Hi Sarah,
I spoke to a couple of guys from the ACU today and asked them about this site - I believe the stream is mostly slab and bedrock and therefore of limited importance in terms of fish populations, therefore I have no problem with the application. However, could you add a note in your response to let them know that they are welcome to contact either myself or John Ballard should they ever have any concerns regarding any adverse effects to the watercourse?
Thanks!
Karen
Original Message
| From: | Corlett, Sarah (dige) | | --- | --- | | Sent: | 01 August 2003 15:22 | | To: | McHarg, Karen | | Subject: | PA 03/0727 |
Dear Karen,
I understand that you have submitted views on the above application for the scramble track on Douglas Head and that you are concerned that the use does not adversely affect the adjacent watercourse. The site has been used off and on as a scramble track for some time not enough to warrant an application up to now. Recently they have undertaken considerable earth moving and have used the site more intensively than previously, hence the application.
Have you had any problems with the pollution or effect on the water course bearing in mind that the site has been used previously and recently for scrambling?
Rheynn Eirinys, Eeastaght as Keylljyn
Miss E J Callow
Secretary to the Planning Committee
DoLGE
Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas
Dear Miss Callow, Re. 03/00727/C Change of use and engineering operations to form a scramble track, Field 524063, Marine Drive, Port Soderick
The creation of a scramble track at this site has resulted in the loss of semi-natural and natural habitats. including dry dwarf shrub beathland, recorded in the DAFF Phase 1 Habitat Survey. Heathland is an internationally rare habitat, and the British Isles and north-west Europe hold most of the world's Atlantic dwarf shrub heathland. Common lizards, protected by the Wildlife Act 1990, are frequently found in this habitat, and have been recorded on the adjacent Marine Drive. We strongly recommend that the remaining areas of heathland within this field are retained and the scramble track is permanently restricted from these areas. The enclosed map shows the approximate location of the main area of heathland.
Runoff from the bare earth tracks will carry heavy loads of sediment, and has the potential to be seriously damaging to the local environment. Runoff from tracks must not be channeled directly into the Pigeon Stream, instead it should be disposed of via soakaways. Allowing natural vegetation to regenerate between the course tracks will help to trap and reduce the sediment. An 8 meter buffer zone of natural vegetation should be left/ allowed to develop adjacent to the road to reduce runoff from the site reaching adjacent areas of sensitive vegetation.
An 8 meter buffer zone of natural vegetation should also be left/ allowed to develop between the Pigeon stream and the scramble track. Additionally the scramble track should not be allowed to extend any further to the east to protect the Pigeon stream and the areas of marsh and wetland vegetation associated with it.
Yours sincerely,
Miss L Samson Wildlife and Conservation Officer
Enc.
Conserving our Manx wildlife heritage, an asset to be cherished.
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03/927
Callow, Jo
From: Braddan Commissioners [[email protected]]
Sent: 06 August 2003 13:33
To: Jo Callow
Cc: 'Corlett, Sarah (dige)'
Subject: Planning Applications
Dear Jo,
Please find set out below the Commissioners views on the applications considered at their meeting on the 4th August 2003.
PA03/0712 - Mr T Stowell - Creation of off Road Parking - 1 & 2 Strang View, Castleward
The Commissioners would recommend that the application be approved
PA03/0722 - Dandara Commercial Ltd - Land at the Barley Field, Cooil Road, Braddan
The Commissioners would recommend that the application be approved
PA/03/0727 - Mr D Pearce - Field 524063 Marine Drive - Provision of Scramble Track
The Commissioners object to the application due to the following reasons:
That the application is contrary to the planning policy contained within the Braddan Local Plan, in particular Policy 13.3 and 13.4 on page 28, and furthermore by Policy 14.13 and 14.14 which state:
14.13 It is recognised that it is essential to protect the coastal areas of the island and this policy will be vigorously applied in the Braddan Parish District
14.14 No additional development on the coastal areas will be permitted with the exception of:
i) Port Soderick, subject to a detailed study
ii) The re-opening of Marine Drive if this is shown to be practical.
In addition to the above, the Commissioners believe that whilst the development has already been carried out, the impact not only on the environmental issues but in particular the visual impact is significant and is not only detrimental from the views from the Marine Drive, but also views of the coast from the sea.
The Commissioners whilst noting the applicant has referred to the use of the land for his son, believe that the extent of development and engineering works far exceeds what could be defined as "an occasional use for an individual". The Commissioners are aware that the site and scramble track was utilised recently for an international event and has been increasingly used since this event.
The use of the site for the above event resulted in the applicant requesting a road closure order for the Marine Drive, and this indicates that the site cannot be used without a road closure order.
Conclusion
The Commissioners would therefore strongly recommend to the Planning Committee that this application should be refused.
PA03/0782 - Mr C E Kelly - Erection of agricultural building and dwelling - Field X111, 14, 2688, Port Soderick
The Commissioners would recommend that the application be approved
PA/03/0807 - Absolute Building Contractors - Extension to Conservatory - Plot 117 Fairways Drive, Mount Murray
18/08/03
Rheynn Reilys Ynnydagh as y Chymmyltaght
Murray House,<br>Mount Havelock,<br>Douglas,<br>Isle of Man,<br>IM1 2SF<br>Email:[email protected]<br>Tel: (01624) 685906<br>Fax: (01624) 686443<br>Director of Planning and Building Control<br>M.I. McCauley, M.R.T.P.I.
Please reply to Miss Sarah Corlett, BSc (Hons) MRTPI, Planning Officer
Our Ref: SEC/03/0727 12^{\text {th }} August, 2003 Mr. D. Pearce, 13, Farm Hill Lane, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 2EF. Dear Mr. Pearce, Re: PA 03/0727 - change of use and engineering operations to form a scramble track, field 524063 off Marine Drive, Braddan
I refer to the above application which is presently being deferred pending the receipt of further information from yourself which was requested by me on 1st August, 2003.
I visited the site yesterday and walked around the perimeter of the track and around the track itself. I have also had the benefit of the views of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Agriculture and Wildlife Division and I attach their views for your information.
My visit and the Department of Agriculture. Fisheries and Forestry's views throw up a number of issues and it would be helpful for you to try to resolve some of these concerns before the Planning Committee considers the application. As I explained on the telephone to you, your application may stand a better chance of approval if the track were to be used by a wider number of persons other than just yourself and your son as the visual impact which has been created through the works which have been undertaken is unlikely to be offset by the benefit accruing if it is only one or two people who will be using it. However, if the track is to be used by groups of people and possibly for events, this may give rise to noise nuisance, although we have had no objections to the application on this basis. I may consult our Environmental Health Section in this respect prior to the consideration of the application by the Planning Committee.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's concerns appear to relate to the protection of those parts of the site which accommodate dry dwarf heathland, protection of the Pigeon Stream and proper control of water within the site. In respect of the heathland, this
could be taken care of simply by fencing off the relevant areas which could be identified on site by the Department of Agriculture. Fisheries and Forestry's Officers.
On my visit I noticed that there is an area of standing water filled presently with brownish water. Where does this water come from and what has caused its brown colour? I also noticed that the Pigeon Stream has been interfered with towards the north eastern edge of the site where stone has been deposited to as to terrace the stream. Was this undertaken by yourselves in connection with the preparation of the site for the recent event? I couldn't see any obvious route out of the area in which the water was collecting, although the stream seemed to continue quite happily some distance further down. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have suggested that water run off should not be permitted to run off into the stream and the course looked very close to the stream at this point with any machines leaving the jump actually landing in or close to the stream itself. If permission is to be granted the course may need to be altered at this point to provide a greater distance between the course and the stream - the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry would recommend 8 metres and preferably some fencing erected and protection of the stream provided from those using the course.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry also recommend that a buffer of 8 metres of vegetation should be retained between the course and the road to provide an area into which water run off could be absorbed. This could be provided by simply fencing off an area and preventing access into it in the appropriate location.
I would be grateful if you could provide a response to the above information. It may be helpful for the Planning Committee and those interested in the application to provide a more detailed plan of the course - showing where the course will be used including the protective measures outlined above.
Yours sincerely.
Miss Sarah Corlett Planning Officer Cc Braddan Parish Commissioners Miss L. Samson, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Rheynn Reiltys Ynnydagh as y Chymmyltaght
Murray House,<br>Mount Havelock<br>Douglas,<br>Isle of Man,<br>IM1 2SF<br>Email:[email protected]<br>Tel: (01624) 685906<br>Fax: (01624) 686443<br>Director of Planning and Building Control<br>M.I. McCauley, M.R.T.P.I.
Please reply to Miss Sarah Corlett, BSc (Hons) MRTPI, Planning Officer Our Ref: SEC/030727 27^{\text {th }} October, 2003
Mr. D. Pearce, 13, Farm Hill Lane, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 2EF.
Dear Mr. Pearce, Re: PA 03/0727 - change of use and engineering operations to form a scramble track, field 524063 off marine Drive, Braddan
I write in respect of the above application which is still being deferred pending the submission of further information which I requested from you by letter dated 12^{\text {th }} August, 2003. There is still information to be received in response to the letter from Department of Transport. I attach copies of both letters for your information.
I still await this information. I would be grateful if you could attend to the outstanding information prior to 11^{\text {th }} November whereupon I will be taking the application to Planning Committee on the basis of the information received to date including objections from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Braddan Parish Commissioners and letters of concern from Department of Transport and Manx National Heritage.
I look forward to hearing from you in respect of the above.
Yours sincerely,
Miss Sarah Corlett Planning Officer
ISLE OF MAN SCHOOLBOY MOTOR CYCLE CLUB 3, HILLTOP VIEW. FARMHILL. IM2 2LA.
TO:- PLANNING DEPARTMENT
RE:- CHANGE OF LAND USEAGE AT DOUGLAS HEAD DEAR SIR / MADAM.
As Chairman of the Isle-of-Man Schoolboy Motorcycle club, I am writing to support Mr D. Pearce in his application to get change of land useage at Douglas Head into a motorcross track. Mr Pearce is well know on the island for his unrewarding efforts and interest that he applies to schoolboy motorcycling.
On several accasions he has kindly donated the use of this land for schoolboy motorcross events. At present we have a membership of 60 rider's with their ages ranging from between 6 to 15 , as you are aware the availability of land for this type of sport is increasingly difficult to come by and at present we do not have a venue of our own. At the moment we rely on local clubs to support us .Mr Pearce has extended an invitation for the I-O-M-Sboolboy Motorcycle club to use the Douglas Head track at certain times.
It is so rewarding to watch children of these ages competing against each other and learning values such as competitiveness and discipline that this type of sport can bring, so could you please take this into account when making your decision.
Yours sincerely, P. Thorley.
This approval relates to the principle of the use of the site for motorcycle scanning together with the creation of the track and associated manning, cropping, access arrangements, and landscaping.
SC 2 (Sup)
The creation of the scanning track must include the following:
SEC 1111103
Site Visited (YES/NO)
The site represents around 17 acres (6.9 ha) of land situated on the northern side of the Morne Drive. The site slopes upward from the woodlands, presently characterized by large mounds of earth, bore motorcycle tracks with some grass and heat retained largely in the south, upstream of the site.
The site has been used in various ways for informal and infrequent formal screening since at least 1990. Actual photographs before then (see enclosed) show. Geomorphology of the place in various different locations on this treachard. Most recently, an international event was held in April this year. Informal pestering took place since.
The application is in principle, detail and for storage of use, according to the form.
| The issues, I would suggest are the manner of the "proposed" use? | Signed | | --- | --- | | | |
Approve/Refuse
Upon wildlife, the Reference re appearance of the area, treachards and the amenities of the Morne Drive aspect of the Reading Fenton football and residents.
The site is designated as Open Space & NIV on the 1990 Reddon local plan. In the emerging zone, it is also identified as an area of ecological sensitivity, reiterated in DP. Seumann's letter of 31/7/03 which refers to lizards. PTO.
This impact could be mitigated by protecting the remaining areas of drung shamblard and avoidance of people gaining access to it for pering or scambling.
The Pigeon Stream runs along the eastern side of the site. It has been interfered with relatively recently by the deposit of stones although this has not been attempted to fix the flow of the river and it appeared clear and uncontaminated downstream. There is also a large pond of brown still water within the track circuit where this comes from and goes to is unknown (see my letter of 12/3/03 to which I have had no reply). DAFF has recommended the provision of an 8m buffer zone of natural vegetation between the track and the stream. This would necessitate re-forming the circuit at some points in the north eastern corner.
The steelocks dreadful at the moment due to scaffolding (marshalling points thick), pallets, poor quality picker fencing and scattered patches of bare track. Some of this could be improved but it will always, if used, be something other man natural headland/hectinland. When the track is in use however, its appearance is probably improved as it appears as it is in use.
Access to the site is solely from Douglas Metal. No objection has been received from DOT or any residents of Head Road on the basis that this is unacceptable.
Access into the site is good although most people attending events as spectators will per on more drive.
The amenities of the footpath are affected in terms of both the appearance of the site and when events
APPLICATION No. acknowledging the public difficulties in getting past but this is the different from incinerances from allies and other motor sports events and are infrequent. The frequency of the events can be controlled by condition (see PA 01/0098). Whilst the apartments at Douglas Head are cleaned half a mile apart, carbon and iron not aware of equations needs after the event is spent.
In summary: the concerns which have been asked regarding water pollution and wildlife, access can all be overcome. What cannot be overcome is the change in appearance of the site. The site is not designated for development or even recreational use on the development plan, but these circuits arely use (see the Kimmeragh, Ballagarr-aghys and Krock fray circuits) and are almost always in rural areas. Motor sport is generally encouraged on the land, and this is to be supported, this site is relatively out of the way and need not be delivered to wildlife. The application is deficient in many respects and should not be approved without considerable control through conditions.
The PC may resolve to do so if the following:
The question of enforcement should be considered if
option it is pursued. The site was clearly seen used in some form since 1990. The intensity of use may have increased recently although endeavour of this would be hard to find. There may be a difference between practising and events.
I'm not persuaded from the endeavour bot in the application or what was happened on site, that the impact is justified by the few times it is used and by whom.
SEC 17/11/03
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I, the site is designated as Open Space/Agro Division both the Bacton Plan adopted by Tyward in 1990 and the emerging Bacton Plan produces the subject of a public inquiry in June 2005. In both plans, the area is also designated as berey of High Leakage, Valuable Sewer Significance. As such, the approved use is inconsistent with this designation and has had a significant impact on the character and appearance of the area, as in most parts of the area, with the effective use of undisturbed appearance. This area is the area of the area that is out of keeping with the effective use of undisturbed appearance.
Note: As this application has been refused, all further use of the site for non-device sampling must be made. In addition, the tract on which sampling has been made must be controlled by the maps and modeling removed and any fencing, scaffolding, and outlets which have been deposited, must be removed. This must all be completed within
SEC 11/103
| Approximate Location of Remaining Area of Ground | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 Miles | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | |
| Data | 17 October 2007 | | --- | --- | | Comments | Isle of Man Survey |
| Data | 17 October 2007 | | --- | --- | | Comments | Isle of Man Survey |
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