Environment Policy 27
Source: Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Environment Policy 27: The Department will seek to enhance the natural environment, including sites contaminated by former mine workings, along with other Government Departments, local communities, the private sector and all appropriate agencies in order to ensure the appropriate reclamation, water management, planting of appropriate tree species, the management of special habitats including aquatic habitats and the removal of eyesores.
7.22.1 The policy set out below aims to safeguard life and property from ground instability such as landslips and subsidence. Therefore, unless mitigating measures can be taken, development will not be permitted where it would be at risk from unstable land or increase the risk of ground instability elsewhere.
7.22.2 It may be necessary for a developer to undertake a specialist investigation and assessment to identify any remedial measures required to deal with ground instability. It may also be appropriate to carry out monitoring after the development has taken place. Ultimately it is the responsibility of the developer to ensure that land is safe and suitable for development. Whilst the Department will try to ensure that a development will not be put at unacceptable risk, the subsequent liability for safe development and secure occupancy of a site rests with the developer and / or landowner.
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Citations
54.6%
Approval Rate
2005
Peak Year
German
Top Parish
Landscaping of the former quarry works area to provide an information point, seating and viewing area
Alterations and extensions to existing agricultural building for housing of animals and storage of feed and equipment
Remediation of site, erection of a detached dwelling and associated landscaping works
Temporary use of land for recycling for one year and subsequent restoration of site to agricultural use
Extension to existing quarry
Creation of twelve light industrial units with associated car parking, landscaping and drainage
Erection of an agricultural building and widening of existing farm entrance
Erection of dog kennels, creation of a pedestrian path and hard standing for car parking and alteration to existing agricultural access to form vehicular access
Application to create permanent car park / hardstanding, and to extend current parking area
Infill natural depression in ground with subsoil, capped with topsoil (which is to be seeded) and the area returned to grazing use
