15 December 2021 · Planning Committee
Manx Birdlife Point Of Ayre Reserve, Postal Locality, Cranstal, Bride, Isle Of Man, IM7 4bs
The application is for retrospective approval of a dark green shipping container (6m x 2.45m x 2.9m high) sited close to the entrance of the former quarry site, now managed as a bird sanctuary and nature reserve, but out of public view.
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The officer noted the development is not in a designated site nor an exception allowed by General Policy 3 (presumption against development outside allocated sites), but it facilitates wider enhanceme…
General Policy 3
Requires presumption against development outside allocated sites except specific exceptions like location-dependent mineral working or countryside interpretation buildings. The container does not qualify as an exception but was approved as temporary support for nature reserve enhancements.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside and its ecology. The proposal facilitates enhancement of a nature conservation site in a former quarry.
Environment Policy 4
Protects ecology and designated sites/protected species. Relied on DEFA Ecology's no objection in Area of Special Protection for Birds.
Environment Policy 27
Promotes environmental enhancement, including reclamation of former mining areas. The container enables reserve development aligning with para 7.21.1.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires development proposals to protect and enhance nature conservation of designated sites. Supports wider improvement works to the bird sanctuary.
Removal by 13.10.2026
The container hereby approved shall be removed from the site no later than the 13.10.2026. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt, to ensure the proposal is carried out in accordance with the submitted details and because the proposal is for a temporary facility and has been assessed on that basis.
Retain dark green colour
The container hereby approved shall remain a dark green colour for the duration of its retention on the site. Reason: for the avoidance of doubt, to ensure the development takes place in accordance with the approved details and in the interests of visual amenity.
No hardstandings or foundations
No approval is hereby given for the introduction of any hardstandings or foundations. Reason: for the avoidance of doubt.
No issues with this application and the siting of the shipping container and do not require any more information
No highways interest
Both DEFA Ecosystem Policy Officer and DOI Highways Division responded with no objections to the retrospective installation of a shipping container at the Manx Birdlife Point of Ayre Reserve.
Ecosystem Policy Officer (DEFA)
No ObjectionThe Ecosystem Policy Team can confirm that we have no issues with this application and the siting of the shipping container and we do not require any more information.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 22.10.2021
