30 January 2013 · Planning Committee
Fields 524030 & 522779 Ballamona Estate Oak Hill Port Soderick Isle Of Man
The proposal involves constructing an indoor riding arena (46.5m x 20m, 8.2m high), stables and barn (28m x 46.5m, up to 6.7m high), plus ancillary facilities like offices, viewing area, kitchen, changing rooms, field shelter (5m x 6m, 4.5m high) and covered store (4.5m x 8.5m, 4.5m high) on a 1.7 hectare site within t…
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The site is in an Area of High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance with a presumption against large-scale equestrian developments under ENV20 unless exceptional circumstances exist.
General Policy 3
Permits development outside zoned areas for essential agriculture/forestry operations. Officer assessed equestrian as fitting within estate's agricultural/rural evolution, on previously infilled non-prime land.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside unless overriding need and no alternative. Proposal accepted as not adversely affecting countryside due to screening, low siting and estate integration.
Environment Policy 2
Prioritises landscape character in AHLV unless no harm or essential. Exceptional circumstances found in estate's unique changing character and limited visibility.
Environment Policy 19
Equestrian ok in countryside if no amenity loss, no high quality ag land loss, highways ok. Satisfied as no objections, poor quality land, highways no issue.
Environment Policy 20
Presumption against large equestrian in AHLV unless exceptional. Overridden by estate context, prior approvals, screening and complementary design.
Environment Policy 21
Stables not detrimental re siting/design/size/finish; must reflect purpose, no cavity walls. Proposal uses timber cladding, slate/green roofing, functional rural form fitting purpose and landscape.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the erection of equestrian facilities as shown in drawings P001, P002, P101, P301, P302, P303, P304, P305, P306, P307, X001, X002 and 1003 design statement, all received on 18th September, 2012.
Landscaping scheme
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development. 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.
Non-commercial use tied to estate
The equestrian facilities hereby approved may not be operated as a commercial facility separate from the operation and occupation of Ballamona Farm estate as defined in blue on drawing reference 1003 X 1001.
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
The Commissioners had no objection
