DEC Decision Notice

Paul Anthony Charles Letch & Anita Letch Praslin Grenaby Road Ballabeg Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 4HD

Town and Country Planning Act 1999

The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Infrastructure determined to APPROVE a planning application by Paul Anthony Charles Letch & Anita Letch, Ref 14/00484/B, for the Demolition of existing stables and erection of an equestrian building to provide stables and indoor training arena and construction of banks to north and east at Stable Block Praslin Grenaby Road Ballabeg Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 4HD subject to compliance with the following condition(s):

1. 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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

1. The building may be used only for equestrian purposes (and for the keeping of ewes/lamps during spring time lambing).

REASON: the countryside is protected from development and an exception is being made on the basis of equestrian need. As such the building must be used for the purposes for which it is approved.

1. No approval is hereby given for any external lights to be installed to the approved building unless otherwise agreed in writing with the planning authority.

Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.

1. The equestrian building hereby approved shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition in the event that it is no longer used or required for equestrian purposes.

Reason: The building has been exceptionally approved solely to meet equestrian need and its subsequent retention would result in an unwarranted intrusion in the countryside.

1. The external roof and walls on the new building must be a dark green/olive green colour and be retained thereafter.

Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.

1. Within one month of the building hereby approved being occupied, the existing temporary field shelter and the horse box trailer (green in colour) are to remove from site.

Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.

1. The equestrian building may only be used for the training of horses owned by, or under the training, or guidance of the yard manager/owner in association with the occupation of the principal dwelling 'Praslin'.

Reason: To safeguard the residential character and amenities of the area.

1. Notwithstanding the landscaping details provided, no development shall take place until full details of soft landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and these works shall be carried out as approved. Details of the soft landscaping works include planting along the entire western elevation of the building within the adjacent field (Nr 421019) and the height of the grass bank on the east side (which should be at least 1.5m) with planting on top of that bank of native species (gorse and hawthorn or any other appropriate species). All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping and the erection of the bank fronting the entire eastern elevation of the building must all be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the building, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.

REASON: the landscaping of the site is an integral part of the scheme and must be implemented as approved.

1. The existing parking area shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times.

Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety.

This approval relates to drawing reference Site/Location plan 1:1250, Floor/Section plan 1:200 and Elevations plan 1:200 all received on 23rd April 2014.

Date of Issue: 6th August 2014

M Gallagher

Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it.

This permission refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013.

Any appeal against this decision must be in accordance with Article 8 of the Order.

A valid appeal must be in writing, signed by the appellant, and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. To further validate the appeal it must contain:

• Payment of a planning appeal fee as prescribed in an order made by the Department under Section 1(1) of the Fees and Duties Act 1989 (currently £150);
• The reasons for making the appeal; and
• An election to have the appeal conducted by means of an inquiry (a hearing) or by means of written representation.

An appeal form and guidance notes are available from either Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department's website http://www.gov.im/categories/planning-and-building-control/planning-development-control/planning-appeals/how-to-appeal/

Please note that a copy of the Officer's report which led to the decision, together with correspondence relative to the application, are available for inspection at the Department.

The proposed development must not be commenced until either;

• The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or
• Any appeal has been determined;

Whichever is the later.

If no appeal is lodged within 21 days of the date of issue overleaf, and this decision becomes final, the Department's public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House.

Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within THIRTY DAYS following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice.