1 October 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Goldies Loughan, Jurby East, Isle Of Man, IM7 3ez
The proposal involves building a covered arena measuring 40m by 20m with portal frame steelwork, 1.2m high concrete block low walls, a 2.4m gap to eaves on some elevations, corrugated sheeting on the west side, and solar panels on the south elevation, plus landscaping. It also seeks to change the use of field no.
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The officer assessed the principle of equestrian development in countryside as acceptable under Environment Policy 19 and 21, which allow such uses where there is no loss of amenity, high quality agri…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires efficient use of land and resources. Assessed as compliant in the overall countryside development context.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Priority for new development to identified towns and villages. Noted but exception applied via equestrian policies.
Strategic Policy 4
Cited in condition for removal if equestrian use ceases to avoid unwarranted countryside feature.
Spatial Policy 5
Design and visual impact. Proposal's low profile and screening meet high standards required.
Spatial Policy 5
Development in countryside only per General Policy 3. Equestrian exception justified.
General Policy 2
General development considerations including highway safety (h & i). Private use ensures compliance.
General Policy 3
Exceptions to countryside development. Equestrian use qualifies.
Environment Policy 1
Protection of the countryside. Minimal impact due to siting and design.
Environment Policy 15
Development of agricultural buildings in countryside. Related to equestrian structures.
Environment Policy 18
Loss of agricultural land acceptable as D3A grade, not high quality.
Environment Policy 19
Equestrian development in countryside allowed if no amenity/highway issues and no high quality land loss. All tests passed.
Environment Policy 21
Stabling/shelter of animals; arena supports horse care. Siting, design, size acceptable, not detrimental to countryside character.
Transport Policy 4
Highway safety. No issues with private use and existing access.
Time limit
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.
Private equestrian use only
The arena hereby approved must be used only for equestrian purposes in association with Goldies Loughan and shall not be used for any commercial use or commercial purposes. Reason: The application has been assessed on this private use only as requested in the application.
Change of use limited to field 214282
The change of use of land to private equestrian use relates only to field no. 214282, as shown on drawing No. 24 1816 02, dated received 30th May 2024. Reason: The application has been assessed on this area only for private equestrian use.
Removal if equestrian use ceases
In the event that the arena approved is no longer used or required for equestrian activities, the arena and its associated structures shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition within 12 months of the date the use ceased. Reason: The arena has been permitted solely in conjunction with the applicants existing use and its subsequent retention without that need would result in an unwarranted feature in the countryside contrary to Strategic Policy 4 and General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
No external storage of equestrian equipment
For the avoidance of doubt there shall be no permanent siting or any external storage of any horse jumps, horse boxes or any other associated equestrian paraphernalia within field numbers 214281 & 214282 as shown on drawing number 24 1816 01, dated received 30th May 2024. Reason: The application has been assessed on the change of use of the fields for general exercise and grazing only and not for any other use. In the interest of ensuring no overspill of equestrian equipment over the fields in the interest of visual amenity.
No external lighting without approval
There shall be no external lighting of the extended arena unless full lighting plan details have been first submitted to and approved in writing by the Department, such details shall include position of lights, level of illumination and cowl details. Any external lighting shall then only be installed in full accordance with the approved lighting plan and retained as such thereafter. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure no harm to the dark skies.
Retain existing trees and hedges
The existing trees and hedges shall be retained on site. Any retained tree or hedge which is removed or becomes seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced by a similar species, of a size to be first approved in writing by the Department, during the next planting season or in accordance with a programme of replacement to be agreed in writing with the Department. Reason: To safeguard the appearance of the development and the surrounding area.
Implement approved planting scheme
The planting as shown in drawing No. 24 1816 04, dated received 30th May 2024 shall be planted within the first available planting season following the first use of the building approved, and in the event any of those plants die within 5 years of planting they shall be replanted with native species and all shall be retained and maintained thereafter. Reason: The application included additional planting and this would assist in further visual mitigation to the stable in the interest of visual amenities of the area and impact of the building in the landscape.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, providing the proposals are conditioned to be for private use i.e. no public or commercial use
request that a condition is attached that the landscaping is undertaken as per the Landscaping Drawing (Drawing No. 24 1816 04)
Highway Services HDC does not oppose the application with a condition for private use only; DEFA Ecosystem Policy Team requests a landscaping condition.
Key concern: access and parking constraints of the site
Highway Services HDC
Conditional No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, providing the proposals are conditioned to be for private use i.e. no public or commercial use, due to the access and parking constraints of the site.
Conditions requested: proposals are conditioned to be for private use i.e. no public or commercial use
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Team
Conditional No ObjectionThe Ecosystem Policy Team request that a condition is secured for the Landscaping to be undertaken as per the Landscape drawing (drawing No. 24 1816 04).
Conditions requested: Landscaping to be undertaken as per the Landscape drawing (drawing No. 24 1816 04)
