**Document:** Consultation 1 DEFA Ecosystme Policy Officer
**Application:** 25/10144/AIR — Information in relation to Condition 8 and 17 of 23/00744/B and AP24/0048 detailing phasing of the development and timetable relating to butterfly bank and hibernaculum
**Decision:**
**Decision Date:**
**Parish:** Ramsey
**Document Type:** consultation / defa_response
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/130564-ramsey-land-at-vollan/documents/1591690

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# Consultation 1 DEFA Ecosystme Policy Officer

### Shen, Peiran

From: Costain, Sophie (DEFA) Sent: 04 December 2025 10:59 To: DEFA, Planning Conditions Cc: Paul Brew Subject: PA 25/10144/AIR - Information in relation to Condition 8 and 17 of 23/00744/B and

AP24/0048 detailing phasing of the development and timetable relating to butterfly bank and hibernaculum, Land at Vollan Road, Ramsey

Good morning

RE: PA 25/10144/AIR - Information in relation to Condition 8 and 17 of 23/00744/B and AP24/0048 detailing phasing of the development and timetable relating to butterfly bank and hibernaculum, Land at Vollan Road, Ramsey

The Ecosystem Policy Team are content with the proposed timetable for the creation of the butterfly bank and hibernaculum as it would be appropriate to provide these once construction has been completed in order to ensure that they are not damaged. However, we do not see a reason that the biodiversity works in fields 131085 and 135140 could not be completed as part of an earlier phase, since planting needs time to grow to maturity and therefore provide more substantial ecological benefits. Because the works in fields 131085 and 135140 are seen as biodiversity enhancements, we are not objecting on the basis of this phasing but we would ask the applicant to take these comments into account, and if there is opportunity to implement these measures earlier, we would encourage them to take it.

Best wishes

## Sophie Costain (she/her) (Miss)

Ecosystem Policy Officer

Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture, Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St Johns, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Website: www.gov.im/defa Tel +44 (0)1624 685963 | Mob +44 (0)7624 431301 | Email sophie.costain@gov.im Ecosystem Policy Team Tel +44 (0)1624 651577 | Email ecopolicy@gov.im 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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