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FIELD No. 534017 AND No. 534018
BLACKBERRY LANE ONCHAN ISLE OF MAN
PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 12/00016/B
Scheme Prepared For: Onchan AFC c/o 27 Birchill Avenue Onchan Isle of Man IM3 4ES
Scheme Prepared By: D J Quirk MHK D E F A Watson's Nurseries Ltd
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1.1 This scheme has been prepared in support of the planning application for Onchan football club no 12/00016/B that is a planning application for proposed creation of a football pitch, erection of a clubhouse to provide changing facilities, associated car parking in Field 534017 and 534018 Blackberry Lane, Onchan, Isle of Man.
2.1 The scheme comprises of the established areas on the plan indicating in the green hatched area on the plan for a proposed identification for a stepping stone orchard, this is a community based orchard which will be consisting of fruit trees and fruit bushes including black, white and red currants and gooseberries which will create the orchard. 2.2 To the left of the plan in the orange hatched area is a proposed wildflower meadow. This particular area is to be just topped now and again to keep the grasses down but wildflower plants would be instigated to the area to form a natural softening area towards the Summerhill Glen and towards the edge of the football pitch and the Fairy Glen. 2.3 The other area which is in green is the mown area in and around the pitch. This would be cut as and when required so that is a more manicured area and site. 2.4 The white area shown on the plan abutting the pitch and roadside area to the east will be mown and topped as and when required. This area will be grassed and will not have the same manicured appearance as will be with the pitch and surrounding area. This area will be trimmed and maintained regularly. Following consultation with a local wildlife group it is envisaged that we will leave the area marked in orange as a designated wildlife area in order to review the natural wild flowers etc. native to that particular area, bearing in mind that any indigenous wild flowers etc. in the fields will have been either eaten or trampled down by the livestock currently kept in the area. It is our intention that after two seasons this area will be re-assessed and if necessary re-introduce native wild flowers in consultation with the wildlife and wildflower organisations of the Island.
3.1 On the plan there will be, as part of the discussions we had with the Department of Environment Food and Agriculture, Mr Chalk, Five trees were to be replaced. These trees will either be Whitebeam or Mountain Ash, Birch, Oak and will be planted in the white area towards the top abutting the orchard.
4.1 The broad leaf trees, the fruit trees and fruit bushes were to be provided from a reputable nursery at Greeba which Mr Watson's nursery has indicated and given support to the club for the areas to be planted and giving us his expert advice. If there is any signs over the next five years of any deterioration in the trees of course, it is one of the conditions that we will replace them if they disease or die we are quite happy to endorse the condition no. 4.
5.1 All of the plants will be notch or pit planted to a sufficient depth to cover all the roots, which will be spread out before firming the soil back down around the plant. 5.2 Planting will be carried out during the next winter dormant season following completion hopefully of the car park. It is anticipated that, subject to the time of weather conditions etc. planting will take place during the winter towards the end of 2013/ early 2014. 5.3 Planting will not take place in any frosty weather.
a. All trees and shrubs will be protected using 60 cm tree shelters, which will be affixed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations, using their recommended fixing ties to an external stake.
b. The shelters are to be pushed into the ground 2 to 4 cm.
c. Stakes will be a minimum of 25 mm x 25 mm and 75 cm in length and will have been treated with preservative. The stakes will be driven at least 15 cm into the ground or until the top of the stake is at or below the height of the tree shelter.
d. All new planting to be protected.
7 AFTERCARE
a. All weed free areas will be maintained within 0.5 metres radius of each plant using herbicides for the first five years after planting. The type and timing of herbicide applications will depend on the type and abundance of the weed species present. Periodic assessments will be carried out each year during the growing season.
b. An assessment of failures will be carried towards the end of the growing season. All failures will be replaced in the following winter dormant season and the shelters will be re-fixed. Failures will be replaced each year to ensure that the intended stocking density is achieved.
Stepping stone orchard
| APPLE | 10 |
|---|---|
| PEAR | 10 |
| CHERRY | 10 |
| DAMSON | 5 |
MOUNTAIN ASH 2 WHITEBEAM 1 OAK 1 BIRCH 1 ROWAN 1 8.3 Small area of soft fruit bushes - black, white and red current and also gooseberries.
DEPARTMENT OF REFRASTRUCTURE
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