10 August 2021 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Cronk Vane, Stoney Mountain Road, Eairy, Isle Of Man, IM4 3hj
The site at Cronk Vane includes a traditional Manx cottage with annexes and several poor-condition agricultural sheds, one of which (36.5m x 9.1m) along the road is to be demolished. The proposal involves extending an existing green-clad shed by 18m in length and 6m in width to 36m x 15m for stabling four horses, lambi…
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The officer assessed the proposal against policies restricting countryside development but allowing essential agricultural and private equestrian uses.
General Policy 3
GP3(f) allows exceptions to countryside restrictions for building operations essential for agriculture or forestry. The officer found the stabling, lambing space, and equipment storage essential for the applicant's sheep farming and horse keeping, justifying the development.
Environment Policy 1
Presumption against development in countryside. Overridden by agricultural need, close siting to existing groups, and sympathetic scale/design reducing visual impact through demolition and consolidation.
Environment Policy 19
Equestrian development accepted if no loss of amenity, high-quality land (Classes 1-2), or highway issues. Class 3 soil loss acceptable; no amenity/highway concerns raised.
Environment Policy 20
Presumption against large-scale equestrian developments in High Landscape/Coastal Value areas unless exceptional. Site at edge of ecological interest but not High Landscape Value; low-profile arena and private use justified approval.
Environment Policy 21
Horse buildings not permitted if detrimental to countryside character. Extension sited/scale-appropriate, attached to existing, no cavity walls implied, reflecting agricultural/equestrian purpose.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Demolition of existing shed
Within 28 days of the completion of the approved building, the building annotated to be demolished on the submitted plans (annotated on Siting for Demolished Sheds drawing date received 23 April 2021), must be demolished and the site made good and the ground restored to grazing agricultural use.
Arena private equestrian use only
The arena hereby approved must only be used for private equestrian purposes in association with the residential dwelling 'Cronk Vane' Stoney Mountain Road, Eairy and not for any commercial use.
Building agricultural/equestrian use only
The built development hereby approved must only be used for agricultural purposes and/or private equestrian purposes in association with the residential dwelling 'Cronk Vane' Stoney Mountain Road, Eairy and not for any commercial use.
Removal if use ceases
In the event that the building hereby approved is no longer used or required for the stabling of horses or agricultural animals and/or the storage of associated equipment the building hereby approved shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition, within 6 months of the date the use ceased.
No external lighting
For the avoidance of doubt no approval is hereby given for any external lighting to be installed to the arena.
no objections
do not oppose the application
no issues or concerns in respect of the application (after applicant provided form)
no flood risk interest in this application
All statutory consultees including Highways, Flood Risk Management, Inland Fisheries, and Malew Parish Commissioners raised no objections to the application.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; Do not oppose
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
DEFA Inland Fisheries
No ObjectionDEFA Fisheries Directorate have no concerns in relation to this development from a fisheries perspective.; This is due to the nature of the nearby watercourse (ditch) which is not known to contain fish populations.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the following Planning Applications.; 21/00380/B Cronk Vane, Stoney Mountain Road, East Foxdale Erection of a replacement agricultural building and creation of a horse carriage driving arena
