The car park at South Barrule plantation could be extended if government planners approve the application.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture has applied (13/91013/B) for the work at the car park, at Shoulder Road, near Foxdale.
If approved, 40 additional parking spaces, including two disabled spaces, would be created.
In the application it states: ‘Extension of existing car park at South Barrule Plantation to accommodate additional requirements due to new recreational developments in the area including Ape Mann Adventure Park.’
Work would include removing tree stumps and filling in hollows, depressions and ditches.
Crushed slate would be used and the slope of the extension would be graded to match the existing car park.
New post and rail fencing would be installed to mark the car park’s boundary and two gates would be fitted to provide access into and out of the car park extension.
As well as Ape Mann Adventure Park, which opened in the plantation this year, there are also mountain bike trails to enjoy.
And opposite the car park, in Watertrough Park Plantation, Laser-Mayhem offers participants the change to play laser tag.
