11 May 2005
Field 324321, Old Church Road, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 2ha
The proposal involved creating a new access road along the former railway line (now a public footpath) to the DoT depot at Ellerslie, altering the existing access on Old Church Road, providing staff car parking, community disabled parking, a vehicle compound, new bridges over the River Dhoo, lighting columns, and basic…
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Multiple statutory consultees including DAFF Fisheries, DAFF Wildlife, DoT Drainage Division, and Marown Parish Commissioners raised concerns and requested deferral of the application due to environmental impacts, drainage issues, land ownership disputes, and safety risks; numerous public objections focused on safety and loss of recreational space.
Key concern: land ownership dispute over playing fields and disused railway track
DAFF Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionMeasures must be in place to avoid the risk of adverse impact to the River Dhoo in terms of sedimentation, siltation or other pollutant entering the watercourse.
Conditions requested: Measures must be in place to avoid the risk of adverse impact to the River Dhoo; measures must be taken to ensure no disruption to the river banks or to the river bed; The development must be no less than 8 - 10 metres from the river; If there is to be a crossing over the river, then the applicant must contact the Freshwater Fisheries section well in advance to discuss the planned proposals
DAFF Wildlife and Conservation
No CommentThis department has an interest in the nature conservation significance of the central valley wetlands area, including this field.; we may wish to comment on specific aspects of this application relating to the Wildlife Act and other nature conservation obligations.; request the deferment of this application, to allow DAFF and the DoT time to discuss it and consider the issues further.
DoT Drainage Division
No Commentrequests that any decision on this planning application be deferred until such time as this meeting has been held and any revised drawings submitted and checked by the Division.
Marown Parish Commissioners
Objectionwould be grateful if any decision on P.A. 04/1887 could be deferred until we carry out discussions with the DoT.; Both the Commissioners and Trustees would object to the disused railway track becoming a road to be used by DoT lorries etc
DoT Highways
No CommentDoT Highways acknowledges receipt of the above application and will respond to the Secretary to the Planning Committee as soon as possible.
