10 November 2008 · Acting Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Cronk Garrow, Sulby Glen, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2be
The proposal involves constructing a new bridge structure consisting of steel edge beams with reinforced concrete infill over the existing stone arch and central support pier at Cronk Garrow, a detached residential property in Sulby Glen.
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The officer assessed that from a visual aspect the proposal would be acceptable because it retains the majority of the existing stone arch and central pillar, thereby retaining the character of the ex…
Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982
The site is within an area recognised as 'white land & woodland' not zoned for development, and zoned as High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance. The officer assessed the proposal as acceptable visually because it retains the majority of the existing stone arch and central pillar, avoiding incongruity or detriment to the landscape unlike a previous refusal.
Strategic Plan
The bridge is within the proposed Sulby Glen Natural Heritage Area under Environment Policy 6. Manx National Heritage noted this but did not object, emphasising sensitive working practices which were addressed via conditions; the officer found the proposal appropriate overall.
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 bridge alterations as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 07032301,07032302 and 07032303 all received on 5th August 2008.
Fish protection
For the protection of spawning and juvenile fish no machinery should enter the river and no in-channel works should be carried out between the months of October to June inclusive. Measures must be in place during construction works to safeguard the watercourse from run-off and sedimentation. For further advice and guidance, please contact Inland Fisheries Section of DAFF
Bat protection
In order to avoid harm to bats that might be using the bridge, no works to the bridge shall take place outside the period April to September in any one year. Prior to the commencement of any works, there must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority, a report indicating a bat check by the DAFF Wildlife and Conservation Division or a licensed bat worker, as a precaution to protect potential bats within the vicinity.
Do not oppose
No objections / Approved Unanimous
No objection
Don't object, work to be carried out sensitively
Multiple consultees responded to planning application 08/01535/B for bridge alterations at Cronk Garrow, Sulby Glen, Sulby, Lezayre, with no objections but several raising concerns about environmental impacts and requesting specific conditions related to fisheries, bats, drainage, and utilities.
Key concern: Proximity of works to river affecting spawning and juvenile fish
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application. Please contact our Network Operations Department...
Conditions requested: Applicant must contact the Authority; Contact Network Operations Department (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents (Tel. 687766); All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply
Manx National Heritage
No ObjectionWhile not objecting to this planning application, Manx National Heritage is mindful of the location of the bridge concerned within the proposed Sulby Glen Natural Heritage Area; It is therefore very important that the work is carried out sensitively with regard to the movement of equipment, storage of materials and disturbance to the river bed and banks, and that best practice is applied at all times to avoid undue disruption to the rural setting.
Inland Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionThe Department has some concerns regarding this application due to the proximity of the works to the river. For the protection of spawning and juvenile fish...
Conditions requested: No machinery should enter the river and no in-channel works should be carried out between the months of October to June inclusive; Measures must be in place during construction works to safeguard the watercourse from run-off and sedimentation
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
Support08/01535/B Mr Chas Watson Cronk Garrow Sulby Glen Sulby Isle of Man – Bridge Alterations. Approved Unanimous
Drainage Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection subject to the following conditions; under section 35 of the Land Drainage Act 1934, written consent is required...
Conditions requested: Written consent is required from the Department of Transport for any work carried out on any watercourses; Contact the Drainage Division before work commences on site to discuss the proposed work on the riverbanks
Wildlife and Conservation Division, DAFF
Conditional No ObjectionWhilst there are no records of bats roosting at this site, there are many holes with bat potential on the bridge abutments and adjacent walls.; I recommend a condition restricting works to the April-September period... as a precaution to protect bats.
Conditions requested: Condition restricting works to the April-September period when bats are active; Requiring a bat check by the DAFF Wildlife & Conservation Division or a licensed batworker immediately prior to the development work
Highways Division, Department of Transport
No ObjectionDo not oppose
