Decision Notice

Mr Tim Paul Unit 7 Dundrim Business Park Windy Arbour Dublin

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Corlett Building Materials Ltd, Ref 24/91422/B, for the Extension of existing sand and gravel quarry, extraction of sand and gravel for processing on site, restoration of the land to natural habitat at Ballaharra Quarry Peel Road St Johns Isle Of Man IM4 3RB .

Any conditions or notes which apply to the approval are set out below. This approval is subject to compliance with any conditions listed and may not be implemented until it becomes final (see guidance notes).

• 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

• 2. From the date that development is begun for the purposes of condition 1 above, the winning and working of sand and gravel and all operations and uses of land authorised by this permission (save for any restoration and aftercare pursuant to conditions 5 and 7) shall cease not later than 60 years from the date of the implementation of this permission or extraction of phases 1 and 2 have been finished as per Chapter 1 paragraph 2.8 of the EIAR whichever is the sooner.

After which the site shall be restored and the aftercare period concluded in its entirety in accordance with the approved detailed restoration and aftercare schemes as required by conditions 5 and 7.

In the event that the projected extract-rate would not allow for the contours shown on Drwg PL07 to be achieved on or before 60 years from the date of this permission, the details to be submitted shall also include an alternative restoration scheme, or an alternative method for achieving the contours shown on said plan together with a timetable for implementation

Reason: to ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the submitted and approved details.

• 3. No works shall commence on either Phase 1 or Phase 2 of the development, hereby permitted, until fencing around the root protection areas of boundary vegetation to be retained along the northern boundary shown around phase 1 as shown on the Landscaping and Restoration Plan (Drawing PL07 Rev 1); and, in the SLR Ballaharra Quarry Extension: Landscape, Restoration and Aftercare Management Plan (Revision 01) - dated June 2025, has been erected. Thereafter, such fencing must be retained in place for the lifetime of the development for each of the respective phases. Any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species.

Reason: To provide adequate safeguards for the retained areas of boundary vegetation around the site.

• 4. On commencement of the development (at the start of the extraction phase) or in the next planting season whichever is the sooner the native hedge along phase 2 All planting seeding and turfing shall be carried out in accordance with the details outlined on Drawing No. PL07 Rev 1; and, in the SLR Ballaharra Quarry Extension: Landscape, Restoration and Aftercare Management Plan (Revision 01) - dated June 2025. Any trees or plants which within a period of
• 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. Thereafter, all soft and hard landscape works shall be permanently retained in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to secure a high quality form of development that would readily assimilate into its surroundings.

• 5. Within 3 months of completion of all the extraction works as set down in condition 2, All works of restoration shall be undertaken as outlined on the approved SLR Landscaping and Restoration Plan Drawing (Drawing PL07 Rev 1); and, in the SLR Ballaharra Quarry Extension: Landscape, Restoration and Aftercare Management Plan (Revision 01) - dated June 2025. Any areas that the natural regeneration has already commenced when the extraction activities are still ongoing (as is already the case in some areas on the existing quarry floor), shall be left undisturbed and incorporated into the final restoration scheme.

Reason: To ensure the satisfactory restoration of the site and to assimilate the post development workings into the landscape in an effective and ecologically beneficial manner.

• 6. The development, hereby permitted, shall be subject to the existing hours of operation covering extraction and processing operations within the quarry, namely:
• 07.30 to 17.00 hrs. Monday to Friday; and, 07.30 to 12.30 hrs. Saturday. The quarry shall not operate on Sundays or Bank Holidays, except in emergency situations.

Reason: In the interests of maintaining the visual amenity of the site and surroundings; and, to protect any nearby residential neighbours' amenities in respect of undue noise and disturbance

• 7. All topsoil and overburden removed (if any arising) on a phased basis as part of the quarry extension development shall be retained and stored on the site and shall be utilised in the restoration of the quarry as areas become available as outlined on the approved SLR Landscaping and Restoration Plan Drawing (Drawing PL07), and in the final quarry restoration.

Reason: To ensure that sufficient topsoil and overburden is retained on site to facilitate the restoration of the site as proposed in the interests of visual amenity and biodiversity.

• 8. No external lighting, other than security lighting, shall be installed on the site other than in accordance with details that have previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. All works must then be undertaken in full accordance with the approved scheme. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity and to prevent disturbance to wildlife.
• 9. Within 3 months of cessation of development, the site shall be made safe and secure to prevent public access to hazardous areas, including fencing or signage as necessary.

Reason: To protect public safety and prevent accidents or unauthorised access to potentially dangerous areas following the cessation of quarrying activities.

This decision relates to the following drawings and supporting information received on 21st January, 2025, referenced:

• Drawing No. PL01 - Site Location Plan;
• Drawing No. PL02 - Location Map;
• Drawing No. PL03 - Site layout Map;

• Drawing No. PL05 - Proposed Site layout Map;
• Drawing No. PL06 - Site Cross Sections; Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) dated December, 2024, prepared by SLR Consulting Ireland - Chapters 3, 5, 6 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11;

and to the following additional information and Drawings received on 23rd June, 2025, comprising:

• Drawing No. PL07 Rev. 01- Landscaping and Restoration Plan; Drawing No. Figure 4-3 dated June, 2025 - Habitat Plan Rev. 1 The SLR Ballaharra Quarry Extension: Landscape, Restoration and Aftercare Management Plan (Revision 01) - dated June 2025. Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) dated December, 2024, prepared by SLR Consulting Ireland - Chapters 1, 2, and 4 inc fig 4-3 Habitat Plan rev 1

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The planning application proposing the extension of the existing sand and gravel quarry, the extraction of sand and gravel to be processed on site, and the restoration of the land to natural habitat albeit still as a redundant quarry, is in this instance considered to represent an acceptable form of development that has been designed to ensure that it would not result in visual harm to the character of the site and its rural surroundings, or result in harm to the use and enjoyment of any nearby residential properties. It accords with planning policies Spatial Policy 5, General Policy 3 e) and g); and, Minerals Policy 1; Environment Policies ENV1, ENV4,

ENV5, ENV22 and ENV23; Business Policy B1; Transport Policies 4, and 7; and in the Isle of Man Strategic P 2016. Date of Issue: 13th August 2025 J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it.

This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation.

A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which informed the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via https://pbc.gov.im/onlineapplications/)

Implementation A determination to grant planning approval does not have effect —

•  if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or
•  if no appeal is submitted, but there are potential appellants in addition to the applicant, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired (21 days from the date of this notice).

Development must be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and any attached conditions (irrespective of any changes that may separately be requested at the Building Control stage or by any other Statutory Authority). This approval does not remove the need to also comply with any other relevant legislation.

Any conditions requiring certain works, submissions etc. prior to commencement of development must be fulfilled prior to work starting on site. Failure to adhere to this approval and meet the requirements of all conditions may invalidate this approval or result in formal enforcement action.

Appeal Any appeal can only be made by a person who has been accorded rights to do so, must be in writing, include the appropriate fee and be submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice.

Guidance on how to appeal is available at gov.im/howtoappeal