**Document:** Consultation 1 Ecopolicy Officer
**Application:** 24/10004/A — Information in relation to condition 5 for 23/00451/B - Ecological report in regards to bird boxes at Reayrt Mie.
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2024-01-29
**Parish:** Malew
**Document Type:** consultation / consultation_response
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/31695-malew-reayrt-mie/documents/1055599

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# Consultation 1 Ecopolicy Officer

### Spencer, Daniel

From: Costain, Sophie (DEFA) Sent: 19 January 2024 18:09 To: Spencer, Daniel Subject: PA 24/10004/AIR - Information in relation to condition 5 for 23/00451/B

Good afternoon RE: PA 24/10004/AIR - Information in relation to condition 5 for 23/00451/B

The Ecosystem Policy Team can confirm that we are content with the locations and numbers of the sparrow and starling boxes as shown on Dandara’s Ecological Plan (Drg No. 04.32).

Though usually we request that boxes do not face south, as birds can overheat, we are content with the location of the south facing boxes in this instance since they are also facing the areas of habitat and trees, and in time will benefit from the shade cast by trees.

Best wishes

## Sophie

Miss S Costain, Ecosystem Policy Officer Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture, Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St Johns, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel +44 (0)1624 685963 Mob +44 (0)7624 431301 Fax +44 (0)1624 685851 Email sophie.costain@gov.im or ecopolicy@gov.im Website: www.gov.im/defa DEFA - working for a clean, safe, healthy, attractive and vibrant environment which will be enjoyed by present and future generations alike.

Our Island, Our Environment, Our Future.

Working Together for a Sustainable Future Gobbragh Cooidjagh Son Traa Ry-Heet Shassooagh

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