24 September 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley) under delegated authority
St Olaves, Bowring Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3es
The proposal involved re-shaping a steep, wooded bank at the rear of a vacant development site to stabilise it for construction of previously approved two four-storey blocks of eight apartments each.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2, finding it breached criteria on adverse effects to landscape character (removal of mature trees creating a prominent gap visible short- and …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect surroundings, not adversely affect landscape character or protected wildlife/habitats including watercourses, and incorporate existing topography/trees. Officer found tree removal would create prominent gap harming woodland character (para c) and impact special wildlife site (para d); no adequate watercourse risk assessment submitted.
Environment Policy 3
Prohibits unacceptable loss/damage to woodland with amenity/conservation value. Site is designated woodland; officer noted instability does not justify felling large number of trees in prominent location adjacent to open space/wildlife park.
Ramsey Local Plan Policy R/E/P8 Wildlife Sites
Presumption against development adversely affecting Sulby River Brooghs or tree felling. Site has special wildlife interest; significant tree felling without sufficient justification breaches policy.
Environment Policy 7
Prohibits harm to watercourses without mitigation; requires risk assessment, pollution measures, phasing, 8m buffer. No adequate risk assessment submitted but officer noted condition could address if approved; concerns over silt run-off.
