25 July 2025 · Delegated
Field 434113, Douglas Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2bb
This application sought approval of information required by condition 6 of an earlier planning permission (reference 23/01364/B) for a field at Douglas Road, Ballasalla. Specifically, it provided a Precautionary Working Method Statement setting out how common lizards would be protected during works on the site. The site is a section of field in rural and semi-rural surroundings to the east of Ballasalla in the south of the Isle of Man. At the time of the officer's visit, site works were noted to be largely completed, with new cabins and solar trackers already in position. The Department approved the submitted statement on 25 July 2025, confirming that the wildlife protection condition had been satisfactorily addressed.
The Department approved the submitted Precautionary Working Method Statement for common lizards, satisfying a condition attached to the earlier planning permission for the site. The decision was made on a delegated basis on 25 July 2025.
Isle of Man Wildlife Act 1990 (as amended)
Common Lizard Zootoca vivpara is protected