15 March 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
Field 434509, Bayrauyr Road, St Marks, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3at
The proposal involves constructing two identical single-storey field shelters, each 3.6m x 3.6m footprint and 3.0m ridge height, with open-plan internal layout, open front, pitched roof with overhang, timber-clad walls, and black Onduline corrugated sheeting roof.
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The officer assessed the proposal against policies presuming against countryside development, with exceptions for essential agricultural/equestrian buildings under General Policy 3(f) and Environment …
General Policy 3
Prohibits development outside zoned areas except essential agriculture/forestry operations (part f). Officer found the shelters qualify as essential for livestock/horses on grazing land, allowing the countryside exception.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside from adverse development unless overriding need and no alternative. Officer confirmed no adverse impact on countryside ecology/character due to design and siting.
Environment Policy 21
Prohibits horse/animal shelters detrimental to countryside character via siting/design/size/finish; requires purpose-specific form without cavity walls. Officer tested all criteria: small size, timber cladding/open front/pitched roof reflect purpose; siting screened by hedgerow/trees/topography; no detriment found.
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.
Use restriction
The buildings must be used only for the sheltering of horses or other animals. Reason: The countryside is protected from development and an exception is being made on the basis of equestrian / agricultural need. As such the building must be used for the purposes for which it is approved.
do not object
do not object
Three consultees (Flood Risk Management, Malew Parish Commissioners, and Highways Division) all confirmed no objections or no interest in the application for erection of 2 field shelters.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the following Planning Applications.; 21/00039/B Erection of 2 field shelters for livestock and horses Field 434509 Swallows Rest, Bayrauyr Road St. Marks
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
