**Document:** CON Consultation 1 Ecosystems Policy Officer **Application:** 24/10036/AIR — Information in Relation to Condition (4) for PA 23/01006/B for soft and hard landscaping details **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2024-05-17 **Parish:** Lezayre **Document Type:** consultation / consultation_response **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/32375-lezayre-land-between-glas/documents/1061974 --- # CON Consultation 1 Ecosystems Policy Officer ### Gatt, Charlotte From: Costain, Sophie (DEFA) Sent: 24 April 2024 11:34 To: Gatt, Charlotte Subject: RE: 23/01006/B Good morning Charlotte We are currently not supportive of the planting list since the shrub mixes include various cotoneaster species which are all included on Schedule 8 of the Wildlife Act 1990 as non-native invasive plant species. We would also strongly encourage Rosa rugosato be removed from the planting list, since this species is considered invasive though it is not yet included on Schedule 8, but it likely to be next time the schedule is reviewed. 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 From: Gatt, Charlotte  Sent: 17 April 2024 15:56 To: Costain, Sophie (DEFA)  Cc: DEFA, Planning Conditions  Subject: FW: 23/01006/B Hi Sophie, I hope you are well. I am still having difficulties with my email account / uniform link, so if you could please see the attached email and subsequent attachments in relation to condition 4 of planning application 23/01006/B and possibly then provide me with further comment? Thank you. Kindest Regards Charlotte #### Charlotte Gatt Planning Assistant Planning & Building Control Directorate Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture (DEFA) Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas Isle of Man IM1 2SF Email: charlotte.gatt@gov.im ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Any views expressed in this email are those of the officer only and are without prejudice to any formal decision made under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and any relevant secondary legislation. Please be aware that should the content of this email be materially relevant to a planning application, its content may be published as detail relevant to the formal assessment of the application. Publication will include availability via online services. Please don't print this email unless you really need to ‐ Ny clou yn port‐l shoh mannagh vel feme mooar ayd my sailliu ‐ --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/32375-lezayre-land-between-glas/documents/1061974*