56878 — 21/00674/B | Planning Portal IoM | Isle of Man Planning Portal

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From: Balmer, Chris To: DEFA, Planning Subject: FW: 21/00674/B Date: 12 August 2021 08:12:34 Hello

Can we add the below as a rep please?

Kind regards Chris Any views expressed in this email are those of the officer only and are without prejudice to any formal decision made under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and any relevant secondary legislation. Please be aware that should the content of this email be materially relevant to a planning application, its content may be published as detail relevant to the formal assessment of the application. Publication will include availability via online services.

From: Igoea, Andrew Sent: 11 August 2021 15:55 To: Balmer, Chris Subject: RE: 21/00674/B

Hi Chris,

I would change the wording of condition 4 as follows and an include a note to guide them on what the AMS should include:

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved a Tree Protection Plan and an Arboricultural Method Statement, adhereing to the recommendations of BS5837:2012 (Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction - recommendations), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The agreed protection measures, construction methods, and programme of arboricultural supervision shall adhered to in full.

Reason: to provide a level of technical detail sufficient to provide a high level of confidence in the outcome for retained trees on the site

Note: The AMS should address (where applicable) the specification of the protective fencing to be used around trees, the removal of existing structures and hard surfacing, the installation of temporary ground protection over portions of RPA not within a CEZ, excavations within portions of RPA not within a CEZ, the installation of new hard surfacing within RPAs, specialist foundations required to prevent damage to trees, the use of retaining structures to facilitate changes in ground levels, preparatory works for new landscaping and how the project arboriculturist and/or construction manager will carry out arboricultural site monitoring, including a schedule of specific site events requiring input or inspection

In a separate condition it would be useful to have the applicant confirm the appointment of a Project Arboriculturist prior to commencement as this would provide a point of contact and confidence that tree protection is being taken seriously. I’m afraid I don’t have a model condition which covers this.

Regards,

Andrew Igoea | Senior Arboricultural Officer Agriculture & Lands Directorate | Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture

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From: Balmer, Chris [email protected] Sent: 11 August 2021 09:15 To: Igoea, Andrew [email protected] Subject: 21/00674/B

Hi Andrew

This is a extension of time application. Are there any additional points you would like to make above those you did last time?

Kind Regards Chris Any views expressed in this email are those of the officer only and are without prejudice to any formal decision made under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and any relevant secondary legislation. Please be aware that should the content of this email be materially relevant to a planning application, its content may be published as detail relevant to the formal assessment of the application. Publication will include availability via online services.

CHRIS BALMER - MA (Hons), MTCP, RTPI PRINCIPAL PLANNER

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