D15

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Open and panoramic views out to sea from the higher areas on the upper western parts of the area where there are few trees to interrupt views.

Port Erin and Port St Mary (D15)

The overall strategy for the area is to maintain and enhance the character, quality and distinctiveness of the local built vernacular and integrity of the nucleated settlements of Port Erin, Port St. Mary and Ballagawne5, the scattered traditional farm dwellings and to maintain the field pattern and semi-upland character of the upper slopes.

Key Views

Extensive panoramic views from higher ground on hill slopes along coast to the Calf of Man, inland over the Scarlett Peninsula and up the Southern Uplands and Meayll Hill.

Port Grenaugh (E1)

The overall strategy is to conserve the character, quality and distinctiveness of this remote and tranquil coastal area with its rich ecological habitats, open and expansive panoramic views and numerous sites of archaeological importance.

Key Views

Panoramic and open views out to sea from the Raad ny Foillan coastal footpath, south towards Langness and the School Tower in Castletown and north up the jagged coastline towards Santon Head.

5 The Landscape Character Assessment identified Ballagawne as a settlement. The identified settlement in the Strategic Plan is Ballafesson therefore the Green Gap proposed is between Port Erin and Ballafesson although the gap between Port Erin and Ballagawne is also seen as an important feature.

Bay ny Carrickey (E9)

The overall strategy is to conserve the character, quality and distinctiveness of the tranquil and coastal area with its rich ecological habitats, open and expansive panoramic views, sites of archaeological importance and to conserve the coastal setting of Port St. Mary.

Key Views

Extensive, panoramic views from Raad ny Foillan across the sweeping and ever-changing seascape to the south.

Open views across the bay, with distant sense of enclosure provided by headlands to the east and west.

Open views across adjacent Undulating Lowland Plain to the north.

Castletown Bay (E10)

The overall strategy is to conserve the character, quality and distinctiveness of the coastal area with its rich ecological habitats, open and expansive panoramic views, and to conserve the coastal setting of Castletown.

Key Views

Extensive, panoramic open views from Raad ny Foillan, views southwards across the ever-changing seascape.

Grey stone wall of the harbour, marking the entrance to Castletown, is a landmark within views westwards.

Views across the bay contained by protruding headlands to the east and west.

Langness (E11)

The overall strategy is to conserve the character, quality and distinctiveness of the coastal area with its rich ecological habitats, open and expansive panoramic views, and to conserve the tranquil and rugged character of the area with its numerous sites of archaeological importance, such as the former mines and former smelt mines.

Key Views

Panoramic, open views across surrounding, ever-changing seascape, from several points along the peninsula, in particular from Dreswick Point (at the southernmost tip).

Dramatic views northwards from St. Michael's Island, along the north eastern shore.

Open views across Castletown Bay to the west.

Castletown and Ballasalla (F7)

The overall strategy is to conserve the character, quality and distinctiveness of this open area that contributes to the setting of Castletown and Ballasalla, to enhance the river field pattern and to conserve the aquatic habitat corridor of the Silverburn.

Key Views

Open and panoramic views out to sea and over Langness' rocky shoreline beyond the Airport.

Key views to the prominent landmarks of Castle Rushen and King William's College.

Poyll Vaaish and Scarlett Peninsula (F8)

The overall strategy is to conserve the strong sense of openness throughout the area, with strong field pattern as well as the setting of the numerous archaeological sites and wartime structures within the area.

Key Views

Open and panoramic views out to sea, up to the Southern Upland peaks over open fields and towards the built-up areas of Castletown and Ballasalla are obtained from various slightly elevated positions within the area, where the cumulative effects of hedgerow trees does not intervene.

Foreshortened views in some flatter areas where the accumulated effects of hedgerow trees create a wooded horizon.

Fleshwick (H2)

The overall strategy is to conserve the character, quality and distinctiveness of this open, unsettled and rugged area with expansive and dramatic views and to conserve the wild setting of the numerous archaeological features.

Key Views

Distant views out towards Ireland over the sea from the Raad ny Foillan coastal path.

Panoramic expansive views out to sea and along the coastline from Fleshwick Bay.

Dramatic views over the coastal cliffs and along the coastline from the coastal path.

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