Revetment of cliff base with boulders to provide defence against possible coastal erosion

Section Of Beach, Ballure Walk Glen Ballure Ramsey

Received5 May 2004

Validated10 May 2004

Committee9 Jul 2004

Decided12 Jul 2004

2 months

Received5 May 2004

Validated10 May 2004

Committee9 Jul 2004

Decided12 Jul 2004

2 months

Why was this approved?

coastal erosion risk to railway
engineering suitability of rock armour
visual integration with existing beach features
applicant-provided technical justification
resolved objection
no highway concerns

The application sought permission to place approximately 500 tonnes of 2-tonne boulders from Stoney Mountain quarry on geotextile filter material at the base of a coastal cliff, forming a revetment with a 1:1.5 slope to protect against erosion threatening the nearby Manx Electric Railway.

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Decision & Reasoning

Approved12 July 2004

The proposal was recommended for approval following receipt of additional information from the applicant explaining the long-term monitoring of coastal erosion, liaison with Department of Tourism & Le…

Conditions (2)

1
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
2
Approved plans
This permission relates to the importing and deposit of boulders to form rock armour at the base of the coastal cliff as shown in drawing reference HW/2307 SKJ02 received on 5th May, 2004 and the information received by letter from R.G. Pollard dated 15th June, 2004.

Public Comments (3)

SupportHighways Division, Department of Transport(statutory consultee)

no views, no adverse traffic impacts

SupportMaughold Parish Commissioners(parish)

approve

ObjectionAndrew Jessopp(public)

Why was this approved?

coastal erosion risk to railway

engineering suitability of rock armour

visual integration with existing beach features

applicant-provided technical justification

resolved objection

no highway concerns

Conditions (2)

Time limit

The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

Approved plans

This permission relates to the importing and deposit of boulders to form rock armour at the base of the coastal cliff as shown in drawing reference HW/2307 SKJ02 received on 5th May, 2004 and the information received by letter from R.G. Pollard dated 15th June, 2004.