15 March 2024 · Planning Committee
Ocean View, Baltic Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1ef
The proposal involves a C-shaped stable block measuring 14.3m by 11m with shiplap cladding and black onduvilla tile roof, including three stables, hay/feed store, tack/store, and open farrier/wash bay, built retrospectively on an existing concrete base.
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The proposal was approved as it complied with policies allowing exceptional equestrian development in the countryside under General Policy 3(f), Environment Policies 19 and 21, given the demonstrated …
Spatial Policy 5
Restricts countryside development to defined settlements but allows exceptions per General Policy 3. Officer assessed equestrian proposal against exceptions, finding it acceptable due to specific policy provisions for such uses.
General Policy 2
Requires general development considerations including highway safety (h & i). No adverse highway impacts identified, with no access changes or consultee objections.
General Policy 3
Provides exceptions to countryside development including (f) for equestrian. Stable and manege met exception via sensitive siting, design, and private need.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside character. Proposal's scale, materials, and distant views ensure no undue intrusion or harm to landscape quality.
Environment Policy 15
Covers agricultural buildings in countryside. Manege and stables read as complementary rural features sympathetic to landscape.
Environment Policy 19
Permits equestrian where no amenity/highway loss and no high-quality ag land loss. Class 3 land acceptable; private use only; no issues raised.
Environment Policy 21
Resists stables detrimental to countryside by siting/design/size/finish. Timber build typical of island stables; not unduly intrusive.
Transport Policy 4
Highway safety. Minimal traffic from private scale; no access alterations or objections.
Kirk Michael Local Plan Policy 12.4
No release of open space (agriculture) for development except proposed areas. Site in designated open space but equestrian exception applied via Strategic Plan.
Time limit
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Removal if equestrian use ceases
In the event that the stable building and manege approved is no longer used or required for the stabling of horses, the stable building and its associated hardstanding shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition within 12 months of the date the use ceased. Reason: The stable building has been exceptionally approved solely to meet the specific need based on the information provided and its subsequent retention without that need would result in an unwarranted stable building in the countryside.
Private equestrian use only
The building hereby approved must be used only for equestrian purposes in association with the residential dwelling Ocean View, and shall not be used for any commercial use or commercial purposes. Reason: The application has been assessed on this private use only as requested in the application for the stabling of horses and keeping of equipment and feed in association with the horses.
Defined change of use area
The change of use of land to private equestrian use relates only to the area outlined in red as shown on Site Location Plan received 29th November 2023. Reason: The application has been assessed on this area only for private equestrian use.
Cease equestrian use if stable removed
In the event that the stable building is removed in line with C2 above, the equestrian use of the land must also cease. Reason: the equestrian use of the land is considered on an exceptional basis for the need for horse grazing and in the event that need ceases the land shall also revert to its original use and purpose.
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 or any other associated equestrian paraphernalia on the land edged red on the Site Location Plan received 29th November 2023. Reason: The application has been assessed on the change of use of the fields for general exercise and grazing only and not for any other use. In the interest of ensuring no overspill of equestrian equipment over the fields in the interest of visual amenity.
No lighting without 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. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure no harm to the surrounding countryside.
Manege surface details
Prior to the commencement of the manege details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department which indicates the surface finish of the manege and these approved details shall be fully adhered to and retained thereafter. Reason: In the interest ecology/biodiversity.
No comments received
No comments received
Michael District Commissioners have no objection to the planning application 23/01400/B.
Michael District Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have no objection to these plans.
