DEC Officer Report

PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

Application No.: 24/10022/AIR Applicant: Lucy Joanna Smith Proposal: Information in relation to condition 2 for PA 22/00182/B - Arboricultural Method Statement for Thurlby Cottage. Site Address: Thurlby Cottage Ballagawne Ballabeg Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 4HL Planning Assistant: Mr Daniel Spencer Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 28.03.2024

Conditions and Notes for Approval

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions

NOTE. In this instance of the submitted an application for the discharge of conditions, Thurlby Cottage Arboriculture Method Statement and TP-041223 (Tree Protection Plan) and after consultation with the DEFA forestry officer, who are happy with the level of detail, it is deemed sufficient to achieve the desired outcome and would be considered satisfactory for the planning condition 2 of application 22/00182/B with the understanding that the agreed protection measures and construction methods shall be adhered to in full.

Plans/Drawings/Information;

This decision is in relation to the submitted an application for the discharge of conditions, Thurlby Cottage Arboriculture Method Statement and TP-041223 (Tree Protection Plan) which were submitted on the 27.02.2024.

__________________________________________________________________________ Officer’s Report

1.0 Description - 1.1 The proposed application 22/00182/B for the alterations and erection of extension to existing dwelling and erection of a detached garage was approved on 18.07.2022 subject to 8 conditions some of which required submission of additional information prior to the commencement of works. - 1.2 This report is specific to Condition 3 which the applicants are seeking to satisfy.

1.3 Specific wording of the condition as follows:

"Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved an Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS), adhering to the recommendations of BS5837:2012 (Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction - recommendations), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The AMS should confirm what protection measures are going to implemented, how and when they are they are going to be implemented, and how arboricultural site monitoring will take place throughout the construction process, in sufficient detail to provide a high level of confidence in the outcome for retained trees. The agreed protection measures and construction methods shall be adhered to in full.

Reason: to provide a level of technical detail sufficient to provide a high level of confidence in the outcome for retained trees on the site."

2.0 Proposal - 2.1 The applicant's agent have now submitted an application for the discharge of conditions, Thurlby Cottage Arboriculture Method Statement and TP-041223 (Tree Protection Plan) showing the type of protection method, how they are to be installed and when. Also included is information on the appointment of a project arboriculturist and their role during the project.

3.0 Consultation - 3.1 DEFA Forestry Officers were consulted for advice on the satisfaction of condition. The advice received on 25.03.2024, after their review of the submitted documents, concludes that they are pleased to confirm that the information satisfies the relevant clauses.

4.0 Recommendation - 4.1 In this instance of the submitted an application for the discharge of conditions, Thurlby Cottage Arboriculture Method Statement and TP-041223 (Tree Protection Plan) and after consultation with the DEFA forestry officer, who are happy with the level of detail, it is deemed sufficient to achieve the desired outcome and would be considered satisfactory for the planning condition 2 of application 22/00182/B with the understanding that the agreed protection measures and construction methods shall be adhered to in full.

I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded Interested Person Status.

Decision Made : Permitted Date: 02.04.2024 Determining officer

Signed : A MORGAN Abigail Morgan Acting Head of Development Management