27 January 2025 · Planning Committee
Field 434087, Douglas Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2an
The application sought approval for an L-shaped stable block (15.858m x 13.570m, 4.070m high, larch/cedar clad with synthetic slates), additional gravel hardstanding, a sod hedge for screening, and retrospective elements including existing hardstanding and a pond, all within a field used for horses, sheep, and geese.
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The officer assessed the principle of equestrian development in countryside as acceptable under Environment Policies 19 and 21, given sensitive siting, high design standards, no loss of amenity, no lo…
General Policy 2
Requires consideration of amenity, highways, visual impact. Officer found proposal aligns as no undue intrusion, highway-safe, private use protects countryside.
General Policy 3
Allows countryside exceptions where justified. Equestrian use accepted as no high-quality land loss and meets need without amenity/highway harm.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside character. Stable block and pond not unduly intrusive due to topography/views; sod hedge commonplace.
Environment Policy 19
Permits equestrian where no amenity loss, no high-quality land loss, no highway issues. All tests passed: urban soil, private scale, highways no objection.
Environment Policy 21
Requires functional design, sensitive siting. Timber clad stables typical, scale appropriate, not detrimental to character.
Transport Policy 4
Assesses access/traffic impact. No new access; low traffic from private holding; DOI no objection post-discussions.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Private equestrian/agricultural use only
The stables hereby approved must be used only for equestrian/agricultural purposes only and shall not be used for any commercial use or commercial purposes.
Removal if use ceases
In the event that the stable block approved is no longer used or required for equestrian/agricultural activities, the stable block and its associated structures shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition within 12 months of the date the use ceased.
Sod hedge details
For the avoidance of doubt, the proposed sod hedge shall be constructed in full accordance with the details shown on the approved drawings (drwg. no. 001 Rev A).
No external equestrian storage
For the avoidance of doubt there shall be no permanent siting or any external storage of any horse jumps or any other associated equestrian paraphernalia on the land edged red on Drawing No. 001 Rev A.
Lighting approval
There shall be no external lighting at the site 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.
Remove existing structures
The existing structures on site shall be removed from the site within one month of the new stable block being ready for use.
Entrance track surfacing
Prior to commencement, the first 6m of the existing entrance track into the field must be a consolidated/bound surface.
Do not oppose / No objection
No objection, recommend condition for landscaping per drawing
Highways Division initially raised concerns about access visibility and traffic but ultimately issued no objection after applicant clarifications; DEFA Ecosystem Policy Team has no objection with a condition for native sod hedge planting; extensive neighbour objections from The W…
Department of Infrastructure - Highway Services
No Objectionthe information providing in the email chain below by the Applicant is acceptable and highways do not oppose (DNO) the application.; Providing that horses are already taken to or remain on the site, then HDC consider that the access is acceptable for the proposals
Conditions requested: no loose material within 6m of adopted highway
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Team
No ObjectionNo Objection; we are content with the details contained in this application, including the retrospective pond and stable area surrounded by Manx sod hedge.
Conditions requested: sod hedge to be planted as per details provided in ‘Site and Location Plan and Site Sections’ (Drawing no. 001)
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