24 March 2025 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Magher Drine, Ballafayle, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 1ea
The proposal is for a new timber-framed stable block divided into three units to house two horses on part of Field 624151, a sloping agricultural field next to a residential property on the western side of the A15 in rural Ballajora, Maughold.
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The officer assessed the principle of equestrian development in countryside under GP3 and EP1, which presume against development but allow exceptions via EP19 and EP21 where need is justified, design/…
General Policy 3
Presumes against countryside development but allows equestrian exceptions if justified and compliant with EP1; officer balanced conservation needs against demonstrated private stabling requirement, finding proposal appropriate in scale without hindering agriculture.
Environment Policy 1
Requires minimal environmental impact; no significant adverse effects on highways, ecology, or trees identified, with sustainable timber design and drainage/soakaways ensuring countryside protection.
Environment Policy 19
Tests equestrian proposals on amenity, Class 3 soils (no high-quality loss), and highways; private use on acceptable accesses with no traffic increase satisfied criteria, unlike prior refusals.
Environment Policy 21
Permits stabling if design suits rural setting; timber structure with appropriate height/ventilation met welfare codes and blended visually, easily removable to avoid permanent intrusion.
General Policy 2
Considers design/appearance; external timber finish and siting behind hedges ensured no undue visual impact in high landscape value area.
Transport Policy 4
Highway policy; existing accesses/visibility deemed acceptable by DOI, no changes proposed.
Environment Policy 14
Class 3 soils not high-quality; stable footprint allows retained grazing/agricultural potential.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Equestrian use only
For the avoidance of doubt, the stable building hereby permitted shall only be used for equestrian purposes.
Removal if discontinued
The stable hereby approved shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition within 12 months from the date it is no longer used or required for equestrian purposes.
Private use only
The stables shall be for private use only and not for any commercial or private livery use.
Rooflights details
Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full details of the proposed rooflights, including their position, size, and type, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The rooflights shall thereafter be installed in accordance with the approved details and retained as such thereafter.
Drainage scheme
Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, full details of the proposed drainage scheme, including measures for the disposal of surface water and wastewater, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The drainage scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the stable is brought into use.
External lighting
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.
No external equestrian storage
For the avoidance of doubt there shall be no permanent siting or any external storage of any horse jumps, horse boxes, horse trailers or any other associated equestrian paraphernalia on the land edged red on the Site Location Plan received 24 January 2025.
No objections; style and size of proposed stable block considered along with its impact in this location.
Existing site access and visibility on low flow rural Quakers Road, and proposed layout, acceptable; do not oppose.
Garff Commissioners considered the application for erection of a stable block at Magher Drine, Ballafayle, Maughold and raised no objections.
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThere were no objections to the application.; The style and size of the proposed stable block were considered along with its impact in this location.
