22 December 2006 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Glaike Barn, Glen Road, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5jg
The proposal involves creating a new private driveway from Glen Road, including a concrete bridge over the Ballaugh stream, to provide safer and more reliable access to Glaicke Barn, avoiding an existing shared ford that floods.
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Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings 06/75/01, 01617/1 and 01617/2 all received on 21st September 2006.
Land Drainage Act permission
The applicant is advised that under section 35 of the Land Drainage Act 1934, permission is required from the Department of Transport for any work carried out on any watercourses throughout the Island. It is strongly recommended that the applicant contact the Drainage Division before work commences on site to discuss the proposed work on the riverbanks.
Pollution prevention and bank reinstatement
The applicant must ensure the appropriate pollution measures are in place to minimise the risk of sediment or siltation entering the watercourse, which may cause damage to the in stream fish habitat. Any disturbance to the river banks during construction works must be minimal and sufficiently re-instated once work is completed.
No in-river works October-June
To protect the spawning and juvenile brown trout populations, there must be no in-river works between the months of October to June inclusive.
Japanese Knotweed check
A check must be made for the presence of Japanese Knotweed at and within 7m of the proposed works. If this plant is found, a plan for dealing with it should be agreed by the Planning Committee and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry before any works are undertaken on site.
no objections
Do not oppose
no objection in principle subject to conditions on watercourse works
no specific objection, advise consultation on hydrants and access
acceptable subject to pollution measures, minimal bank disturbance, seasonal restrictions, and further advice
acceptable subject to Japanese Knotweed check and management plan condition
