12 February 2015 · Department of Infrastructure, Planning & Building Control (Mr P W Caley, Technical Officer)
Field 430240, Corlea Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3ba
The site is an open field (33m x 60-69m) south of Corlea Road, part of a wider agricultural holding including Corlea Farm and Corlea Bungalow. The proposal involved a 21m x 9m timber stable block (4.4m ridge height) for six stables, a feed store and tack room, with hardstanding yard and new timber access gates onto the…
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The officer assessed compliance with Environment Policies 19, 20, and 21, which permit equestrian buildings only if they cause no loss of amenity, no loss of high-quality agricultural land, and no hig…
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas except for specific countryside exceptions like agricultural/forestry buildings or equestrian under other policies. The site is open countryside; proposal assessed as equestrian but failed other tests, so no exception applied.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside from adverse development unless overriding national need with no alternative. Officer noted proposal would adversely affect countryside character, with no justification to override.
Environment Policy 19
Permits equestrian development if no amenity loss, no loss of Class 1/2 land, and highways can accommodate traffic. Land is Class 3 (ok), highways potentially ok, but amenity/character harm from visual impact led to non-compliance.
Environment Policy 20
Presumption against large-scale equestrian in High Landscape Value areas unless exceptional. Site in Incised Slopes landscape class; no specific assessment against this policy.
Environment Policy 21
Prohibits animal stabling buildings detrimental to countryside character in siting/design/size/finish; must reflect purpose (e.g. no cavity walls). Timber design appropriate, but siting/size in open field caused detriment.
Energy Policy 2
Safeguards land within 9m either side of overhead HT power cables from development. Stables sited directly under existing cable, contravening policy.
do not object to the application
