25 March 2004 · Planning Committee
The Lodge, Ballaughton Nurseries, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1jj
Borough of Douglas proposed developing part of their nursery site at Ballaughton Nurseries, Ballaughton Meadows, Douglas, into a public open space featuring a BMX/mountain bike funtrack winding around existing trees and slopes, footpaths with timber steps and a pedestrian bridge over a stream, lighting along paths, and…
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The proposals sanction, control, and formalise activity already taking place on the site, consistent with the Local Plan zoning as Area of Open Space or Woodland for nursery use, largely surrounded by…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Tree protection - funtrack route
To ensure that construction works do not cause ground compaction, alteration of soil levels, or root severance which would damage the health of trees, the precise route of the "fun track" must be determined and marked out on-site, prior to the commencement of any works, by representatives of the applicant and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Cycleway details
Prior to the commencement of any works on site, precise details of the proposed cycleway must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Committee after consultation with the Department of Transport; the cycleway must be constructed in accordance with the approved details prior to the proposed open space being opened to the public.
Bat checks
Prior to any surgery to mature trees, all holes and cracks in those branches to be removed must be checked for roosting bats by a suitably qualified person.
Stream protection
All works must be undertaken such as to avoid run-off affecting the quality of the stream both during construction and also thereafter.
Approved plans
Subject to the above conditions, this approval relates to drawing number RSK/HL/40025/GA/01 Rev. C which is date stamped 4th February 2004.
no objection
no adverse traffic impacts, subject to condition for cycleway/footpath link
agreement reached on funtrack route avoiding tree damage, suggest condition for on-site marking
