Bollard erected on a public right of way in Crosby

Summary

A request was made for information regarding the approval and placement of a bollard on a public right of way in Crosby. The Department of Infrastructure responded that they do not hold the requested information and suggested contacting Marown Commissioners instead.

Key Facts

• The request concerned a bollard at the bottom entrance to Crosby Playing Fields off Old School Road.
• The Department of Infrastructure stated they do not hold the information requested.
• Applicants were advised to contact Marown Commissioners for potential assistance.
• The request was received on 15 January 2026 and closed on 23 January 2026.
• The response references the Freedom of Information Act 2015 regarding review rights.

Data Disclosed

• 5232045
• 2026-01-15
• 2026-01-26
• 23 January 2026
• 15 January 2026
• IM1 2RF
• (01624) 686785

Original Request

Please provide all information held by the Department of Infrastructure relating to the erection, placement, approval, consent, knowledge, or subsequent consideration of a bollard installed on the public right of way at the bottom entrance to Crosby Playing Fields, just off Old School Road, Crosby.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 5232045 23 January 2026

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 15 January 2026, which states:

"Please provide all information held by the Department of Infrastructure relating to the erection, placement, approval, consent, knowledge, or subsequent consideration of a bollard installed on the public right of way at the bottom entrance to Crosby Playing Fields, just off Old School Road, Crosby."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested. However, you may wish to contact Marown Commissioners who may be able to help you.

Please quote the reference number 5232045 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another

form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.